Shadow Causing Some Encumbrance Crossword Clue

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

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	5		Exact Match!
2	25%	9		Symbolic burden or encumbrance
3	25%	14		Encumbrance

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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Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic29 Aug 2012	Across 24
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