Completely Dark Area Of A Shadow Cast By The Moon Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is UMBRA which was last seen in the New York Times Bonus crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: UMBRA

Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	5		Exact Match!
2	43%	13		Cycle of the Moon's phases from new moon to new moon, determined by the Moon's position relative to the stars
3	39%	12		Rare celestial event with a shadow cast by the moon on Earth's surface

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "UMBRA" which means:

noun

• A region of complete shadow resulting from total obstruction of light

An example sentence would be:

• "The moon cast a dark umbra on the surface of the earth during the solar eclipse."
• "The deep umbra of the forest provided shelter from the scorching heat."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times Bonus01 Jun 2002	Across 70
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