Cloudy Ring Overhead Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is NIMBUS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: NIMBUS

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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3	33%	10		Ring, ring, ring, goes the ______

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We think the answer is "NIMBUS" which means:

noun

• A dark grey cloud bearing rain
• An indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint

An example sentence would be:

• "The dark nimbus clouds signaled an approaching storm."
• "The artist painted a nimbus around the head of the saint."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic13 Nov 2001	Down 16
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