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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 | ||||||||
Shadowy Area Crossword Clue
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