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noun • the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds • gloomy semidarkness caused by cloud cover • a long whipstitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling • a cast that falls beyond the intended spot adjective satellite • filled or abounding with clouds verb • make overcast or cloudy • sew over the edge of with long slanting wide stitches • sew with an overcast stitch from one section to the next | ||||||||
| 37% | 8 | Nickname is 'Skies City' due to its clear blue skies | ||||||
noun • industrial city in southwestern Zimbabwe | ||||||||
| 36% | 4 | Rain, rain, rain | ||||||
verb • cause to run • move in large numbers • pour out gradually, so as to separate out sediment • flow in a spurt • supply in large amounts or quantities • rain heavily | ||||||||
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OVERCAST which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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OVERCAST
Updated: October 14, 2023
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