Shadowy Area Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	noun • a fringe region of partial shadow around an umbra
	34%	5		Say backing away from offence is a shadowy area
	noun • a region of complete shadow resulting from total obstruction of light
	27%	5		Shadowy powerful faction
	noun • a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue • a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot) verb • engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together

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Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times07 May 1999	Across 46
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