| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| REENTRY | Orbiter's critical stage. |
| FLASHPOINT | Critical stage |
| EARTHREENTRY | Critical stage in a space shuttle's flight |
| climacteric | a supposedly critical stage in human life, esp occurring at ages that are multiples of seven years |
| climacterics | CLIMACTERIC, a supposedly critical stage in human life, esp occurring at ages that are multiples of seven years |
