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noun • a rheostat that varies the current through an electric light in order to control the level of illumination | ||||||||
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noun • small Old World songbird with a reddish breast • large American thrush having a rust-red breast and abdomen | ||||||||
| 22% | 8 | Can tolerate various light conditions but prefer bright indirect light | ||||||
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Not So Light And Not So Bright Crossword Clue
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DIMMER which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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DIMMER
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic16 May 2007 | Down 19 | |
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