The term 'MOON's path' refers to the ORBIT of the MOON around the Earth. The crossword solution for this term is 'ORBIT, ' which is a five-letter word. An ORBIT is the curved path that an object in space follows as it revolves around another object. The MOON's ORBIT is an ellipse, meaning that the distance between the MOON and the Earth varies over time. The MOON's ORBIT is also inclined relative to the Earth's equator, meaning that the MOON's path is not always directly above the equator.