A Total Solar Eclipse happened on April 8, 2024 and it was visible across North America and some nicknamed it ‘The Great North American Eclipse’. The whole event took more than 4 hours but the total eclipse lasted 4 minutes and 27 seconds in which the sun was fully blocked and it was total darkness.
The editors of today’s NYT Crossword dedicated some clues to this particular event. If you missed them, we are recapping the eclipse-themed clues again for you guys.
17 Across
1971 Cat Stevens hit that would be apt to play during a 46-Across : MOONSHADOW
23 Across
2007 Santana hit that would be apt to play during a 46-Across : INTOTHENIGHT
36 Across
1997 U2 hit that would be apt to play during a 46-Across: STARINGATTHESUN
46 Across
Event across the U.S. on 4/8/24 … and, with 57-Across, 1983 Bonnie Tyler hit that would be apt to play during a 46-Across : TOTALECLIPSE
57 Across
See 46-Across : OFTHEHEART
See you got yourself a nice playlist starting with
- Cat Stevens – Moon shadow
- Carlos Santana – Into the night
- U2 – Staring at the Sun
- Bonnie Tyler – Total exlipse of the heart