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| Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
| 1 | 99% | 9 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 36% | 10 | Showing defiance or defiance | |
| 3 | 36% | 9 | Characterized by defiance or defiance | |
Man In Defiance Is Becoming More Obscure Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
DARKENING which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
DARKENING
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "DARKENING" which means:
- noun
- • Changing to a darker color adjective satellite
- • Becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over verb
- • To make dark or darker by reducing light.
- • To become dark or darker (having less light).
- • To get dark (referring to the sky, either in the evening or as a result of cloud).
- • To make dark or darker in colour.
- • To become dark or darker in colour.
- • To render gloomy, darker in mood.
- • To become gloomy, darker in mood.
- • To blind, impair the eyesight.
- • To be blinded, lose one’s eyesight.
- • To cloud, obscure, or perplex; to render less clear or intelligible.
- • To make foul; to sully; to tarnish.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The darkening of the sky signaled the approach of a storm."
- • "The darkening of his mood was evident in his silent and withdrawn demeanor."
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| The Guardian Cryptic04 Jul 2001 | Down 14 | |
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