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AGES
4 Letters
8 RELATED CLUES
Grows olderCrossword Clue
Factors in baby clothing sizesCrossword Clue
Seemingly foreverCrossword Clue
Many moonsCrossword Clue
Board game recommendationCrossword Clue
Needs one more candle on one's cakeCrossword Clue
A long, long timeCrossword Clue
Gets on in yearsCrossword Clue

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IGNORANT
8 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Lacking education, ran into trouble pinching £1,000Crossword Clue
Pointer initially ignored by soldiers and worker? That's ill-manneredCrossword Clue
Pointer initially ignored by soldiers and worker? Thats ill-manneredCrossword Clue
Clueless, I admit, about two major components of airCrossword Clue
No rating could be so uneducatedCrossword Clue
Uninformed, go in unwisely before stormCrossword Clue
Lacking knowledge, I storm angrily about disorderly NGOCrossword Clue
First person to pass over northern storm was blindCrossword Clue
Foreign lady not starting books in a blissful state?Crossword Clue
Foreign lady not starting books in a blissful state?Crossword Clue

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NIGHT
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
When doubled, "Sleep well"Crossword Clue
"See ya in the morning!"Crossword Clue
___-lightCrossword Clue
Time when people retire?Crossword Clue
ThingCrossword Clue
Ill-advised time for an ocean swimCrossword Clue
Report of Bishop’s neighbour’s darkest hoursCrossword Clue
Two weeks by fort in darknessCrossword Clue
See 25Crossword Clue
One of eight for HanukkahCrossword Clue

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UNAWARE
7 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Not plugged inCrossword Clue
Ignorant of Stubbs's pottery work?Crossword Clue
Not knowing French, articles a struggle to penetrateCrossword Clue
A conflict between UN and Spain is unenlightenedCrossword Clue
ObliviousCrossword Clue
United Nations leads a war, with Nepals chief caught nappingCrossword Clue
Out of the loopCrossword Clue
In the dark and naked on the moon before delivery of some clothesCrossword Clue
Ignorant French article precedes a fight with EuropeCrossword Clue
Ignorant French article precedes a fight with EuropeCrossword Clue

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LUMINOUS
8 Letters
1 RELATED CLUES
Giving off lightCrossword Clue

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MOONSHINE
9 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
[aria-label] 32008-.53177187714Crossword Clue
High-proof alcohol produced illegallyCrossword Clue
Illegal product that's still made?Crossword Clue
Cobblers flash buttocks with glareCrossword Clue
Medical officer addicted to Polish liquorCrossword Clue
Hooch gives low point lustreCrossword Clue
Whos drummer to show virtuosity and spiritCrossword Clue
Hooch a Stooge carries on climbCrossword Clue
Liquor machine, losing AC, gets adjusted soonCrossword Clue
Homes in on — illicit alcoholCrossword Clue

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NIGHTLIGHT
10 Letters
4 RELATED CLUES
Device for one who's afraid of the darkCrossword Clue
Toddler's monster deterrentCrossword Clue
It supposedly keeps the monster inside the closetCrossword Clue
Nursery glowerCrossword Clue

57%
PRESCIENCE
10 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Power to discern the future in a time of no experimentation?Crossword Clue
Wise woman displays this in advance of chemistry?Crossword Clue
Rices modified, with small change externally? It shows foresightCrossword Clue
Aura surrounds Conservative, one showing foreknowledgeCrossword Clue
Ability to see what lies aheadCrossword Clue
What schedules allow broadcasting screen epic?Crossword Clue
Aura surrounding Conservative, one knowing what will happen in future?Crossword Clue
Foreknowledge of screen epic to be redistributedCrossword Clue
Foreknowledge of screen epic to be redistributedCrossword Clue
Clairvoyance reveals ghost around Channel IslandsCrossword Clue

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STYGIAN
7 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Dark and dismal — isn't gayCrossword Clue
Dark dirty place, adult in spiritCrossword Clue
Gloomy spirit consuming adult faced by foul placeCrossword Clue
Bats staying in darkCrossword Clue
Staying awfully darkCrossword Clue
Staying out — it's hellishly darkCrossword Clue
Staying out - its hellishly darkCrossword Clue
Dark and forbiddingCrossword Clue
Hellish, in the Greek senseCrossword Clue
Staying away from darkCrossword Clue

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UNLIT
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Like birthday candles during dinnerCrossword Clue
Like new matchesCrossword Clue
GloomyCrossword Clue
Like neon signs in the daytimeCrossword Clue
Like birthday candles before the party startsCrossword Clue
Like the leftmost candle until the final night of HanukkahCrossword Clue
DarkCrossword Clue
Totally in the dark?Crossword Clue
Like a menorah's candles before sunsetCrossword Clue
DarkCrossword Clue

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BLACKBURNROVERS
15 Letters

53%
FIREFLY
7 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
*Insect that can be seen in the darkCrossword Clue
Lightning bugCrossword Clue
One judge captivated by stylish little flasherCrossword Clue
Glowing beetleCrossword Clue
Night light sourceCrossword Clue
Light horse-drawn carriage: a crawler?Crossword Clue
In tree see female insectCrossword Clue
Tree, see, housing loud insectCrossword Clue
Before dent beaten out, it might present differentlyCrossword Clue
Outwardly flashy flier flying in nightCrossword Clue

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NIGHTVISION
11 Letters
3 RELATED CLUES
Ability to see in low lightCrossword Clue
What some goggles may enhanceCrossword Clue
Shoving it in — cat-like ability?Crossword Clue

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NIGHTWATCH
10 Letters

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STARLIGHT
9 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Source of illumination for an astrophotographerCrossword Clue
"The Boys" superhero who fires destructive beamsCrossword Clue
Sailor on latitude in whats seen as guide for night-time sailing?Crossword Clue
Sailor seen in meager nighttime illuminationCrossword Clue
Nighttime illuminationCrossword Clue
Left going in terribly straight to produce shinerCrossword Clue
Twinkling in the night skyCrossword Clue
Sailor bitten by little raysCrossword Clue
Sailor bitten by little raysCrossword Clue
Sailor gripped by meagre illumination from the night skyCrossword Clue

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NEARSIGHT
9 Letters

49%
NITRIDE
7 Letters
2 RELATED CLUES
I gather Bevan tasted chemical compoundCrossword Clue
Compound near to getting tested in reportCrossword Clue

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SHADED
6 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Not directly in the sunCrossword Clue
Like a spot under a beach umbrellaCrossword Clue
Sheltered from the sunCrossword Clue
Under a parasolCrossword Clue
Out of the sunCrossword Clue
Like a picnic area under a treeCrossword Clue
Out of direct sunlightCrossword Clue
Bill's cast out, but protectedCrossword Clue
Bills cast out, but protectedCrossword Clue
Gray, sayCrossword Clue

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TELLUS
6 Letters
4 RELATED CLUES
"We're dying to know!"Crossword Clue
"We want to know!"Crossword Clue
"We want all the juicy details!"Crossword Clue
Goddess blabs outside universityCrossword Clue

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UNINFORMED
10 Letters
6 RELATED CLUES
Having military dress on, name to be sewn in in the darkCrossword Clue
Ignorant, like a Boy Scout describing NorwayCrossword Clue
Ignorant, as pupils might be about the north?Crossword Clue
Loveless coupling made in the darkCrossword Clue
In the dark, when knights wearing regimentalsCrossword Clue
Details of run-in for mediator lacking awarenessCrossword Clue

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USTTE
5 Letters

46%
ATNIGHT
7 Letters
3 RELATED CLUES
When Santa and the tooth fairy are most activeCrossword Clue
See 7Crossword Clue
When cyclists ought to wear reflective gearCrossword Clue

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DAYLIGHTSAVING
14 Letters

46%
DRABBLE
7 Letters
8 RELATED CLUES
Author Margaret to become wet maybeCrossword Clue
Rowling initially overwhelmed by Potter: she writes adult novelsCrossword Clue
Rowling initially overwhelmed by Potter: she writes adult novelsCrossword Clue
Retiring poet (not a skilful writer)Crossword Clue
Retiring poetCrossword Clue
Novelist found in dingy island retreat for the most partCrossword Clue
Writer of play about Lears endCrossword Clue
Female author and daughter confronting disorderly crowdCrossword Clue

46%
NOCTURNAL
9 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Turn in diet at nightCrossword Clue
Change in ultimate diet for the evening?Crossword Clue
Defect after felons back with gangster during nightCrossword Clue
Gangster behind revolting criminal act is most active at nightCrossword Clue
As eg badgers do around corner, at least initiallyCrossword Clue
Caught in no-go area, left by nightCrossword Clue
Batty, you might say, count ran off with Labours leaderCrossword Clue
Prisoner set up bout with Capone, say, happening at nightCrossword Clue
In no state to go around in the nightCrossword Clue
Negative eccentric ran cult active at nightCrossword Clue

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OBSCURELY
9 Letters

46%
UNKNOWING
9 Letters
4 RELATED CLUES
Not aware of a Parisian currently held by rulerCrossword Clue
Ignorant hunk now in gaol has this?Crossword Clue
Not aware of junk now in gardeners keepingCrossword Clue
Blind drunk, now in giggles to an extentCrossword Clue

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ANNE
4 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Actress BancroftCrossword Clue
Novelist RiceCrossword Clue
Actress HathawayCrossword Clue
Green Gables girlCrossword Clue
Hathaway who starred in "The Princess Diaries"Crossword Clue
Bancroft of "The Graduate"Crossword Clue
Last monarch of the House of StuartCrossword Clue
“The Favourite” queenCrossword Clue
Writer RiceCrossword Clue
"Interview With the Vampire" author RiceCrossword Clue

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EREBUS
6 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Greek god of darkness – be sureCrossword Clue
Personification of darkness, in Greek mythCrossword Clue
Darkness personified, in Greek mythologyCrossword Clue
Antarctic volcanoCrossword Clue
Greek god of darkness — active volcano in AntarcticaCrossword Clue
Deity born from ChaosCrossword Clue
Volcano named after a god of darknessCrossword Clue
Before public transport, its hellCrossword Clue
European detective in underworld locationCrossword Clue
Greek god of darkness: Antarctic volcanoCrossword Clue

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GUESSES
7 Letters
7 RELATED CLUES
Makes a move in MastermindCrossword Clue
Surmises Indian mentor leaves Russian jumbles without headCrossword Clue
The 20 in 20 QuestionsCrossword Clue
Ill-informed judgments have visitors losing time around the Home CountiesCrossword Clue
Ill-informed judgments have visitors losing time around the Home CountiesCrossword Clue
Suspects bloke not quite facing curvy charactersCrossword Clue
Shots in the darkCrossword Clue

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IGNOMINY
8 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
DisgraceCrossword Clue
My ironing, not right - blasted disgrace!Crossword Clue
One short little man, by suppressing bully, finally causing humiliationCrossword Clue
International financier dropping ecstasy in Yemens heading for disgraceCrossword Clue
Public dishonourCrossword Clue
Head off from Wyoming in terrible disgraceCrossword Clue
Head off from Wyoming in terrible disgraceCrossword Clue
Snub bible lessons having gone in to stop ones humiliationCrossword Clue
Go in — in my discomposure, shameCrossword Clue
Go in - in my discomposure, shameCrossword Clue

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PESSIMISTIC
11 Letters
4 RELATED CLUES
Seeing the glass half-emptyCrossword Clue
Training revolutionary girl I remain mostly gloomy about futureCrossword Clue
Gym girl from south and I remain mostly gloomy about futureCrossword Clue
I almost failed to climb street in photo, favouring the downward direction?Crossword Clue

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ALIGHTON
8 Letters

41%
CHINESELANTERN
14 Letters

41%
EVENINGOUT
10 Letters
2 RELATED CLUES
Date night becoming flat (7,3)Crossword Clue
Night on the townCrossword Clue

41%
GRAVEYARDSHIFT
14 Letters
3 RELATED CLUES
Wee-hours work periodCrossword Clue
Late night for a working stiff ... or a hint to the shaded squaresCrossword Clue
Work period that happens after darkCrossword Clue

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MOONLIGHT
9 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Have a second job – piano sonataCrossword Clue
Show bum whitish illegal boozeCrossword Clue
Low source of luminance in darkness? Yes and noCrossword Clue
Lower luminosity initially in dark - by thisCrossword Clue
Work after hours weaving thing with loomCrossword Clue
*Best Picture Oscar winner directed by Barry JenkinsCrossword Clue
Low and trimmed-down portable night vision aidCrossword Clue
Low and trimmed-down portable night vision aidCrossword Clue
Otherwise expressed, thin gloomCrossword Clue
Spooners diving bird could do some extra workCrossword Clue

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RUSHLIGHT
9 Letters
2 RELATED CLUES
Hurry - come down to see a wicked thing!Crossword Clue
Spooners elaborate, true bringer of a little illuminationCrossword Clue

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SHADOWY
7 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
MysteriousCrossword Clue
Dark trailer with ornate chassis?Crossword Clue
Curious how days dimCrossword Clue
Mysterious flash enveloping trailerCrossword Clue
Mysterious flash enveloping trailerCrossword Clue
Mysterious flash around plugCrossword Clue
Secretive or ostentatious about adCrossword Clue
Vague, pompous commercial breaksCrossword Clue
Flamboyant display took in the obscureCrossword Clue
IndistinctCrossword Clue

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TORCHES
7 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Items wielded by angry mobsCrossword Clue
Lights a fire under section of concert orchestraCrossword Clue
Sets fire to last of walnut or half of chestnutCrossword Clue
Light sources on a castle wallCrossword Clue
Dangerous juggling propsCrossword Clue
Kindles modified her costCrossword Clue
Lights necessary to assist orchestraCrossword Clue
Lights necessary to assist orchestraCrossword Clue
Hectors new portable lightsCrossword Clue
Guides through dark hills, guerilla-infestedCrossword Clue

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MIDNIGHT
8 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Start and end of dayCrossword Clue
Outside parties held back by force in extremely dark timeCrossword Clue
Doctor carries one thing around for a certain timeCrossword Clue
00:00Crossword Clue
During May, one day before November 12?Crossword Clue
How some crossword setters might clue G-12!Crossword Clue
What a clock might strikeCrossword Clue
Time when a clock gives four ringsCrossword Clue
Dark time of vague, dim thingCrossword Clue
Terribly dim thing!Crossword Clue

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NIGHTNURSE
10 Letters

35%
STYE
4 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Eyelid irritationCrossword Clue
Eyelid irritationCrossword Clue
Eye annoyanceCrossword Clue
Eyelid annoyanceCrossword Clue
Eyelid problemCrossword Clue
Eyelid afflictionCrossword Clue
Eye ailmentCrossword Clue
Eyelid woeCrossword Clue
Eye irritationCrossword Clue
Affliction treated with a hot compressCrossword Clue

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Showing 43 Matching Answers

AGES

8 RELATED CLUES

IGNORANT

10 RELATED CLUES

NIGHT

10 RELATED CLUES

UNAWARE

10 RELATED CLUES

LUMINOUS

1 RELATED CLUES

MOONSHINE

10 RELATED CLUES

NIGHTLIGHT

4 RELATED CLUES

PRESCIENCE

10 RELATED CLUES

STYGIAN

10 RELATED CLUES

UNLIT

10 RELATED CLUES

BLACKBURNROVERS

FIREFLY

10 RELATED CLUES

NIGHTVISION

3 RELATED CLUES

NIGHTWATCH

STARLIGHT

10 RELATED CLUES

NEARSIGHT

NITRIDE

2 RELATED CLUES

SHADED

10 RELATED CLUES

TELLUS

4 RELATED CLUES

UNINFORMED

6 RELATED CLUES

USTTE

ATNIGHT

3 RELATED CLUES

DAYLIGHTSAVING

DRABBLE

8 RELATED CLUES

NOCTURNAL

10 RELATED CLUES

OBSCURELY

UNKNOWING

4 RELATED CLUES

ANNE

10 RELATED CLUES

EREBUS

10 RELATED CLUES

GUESSES

7 RELATED CLUES

IGNOMINY

10 RELATED CLUES

PESSIMISTIC

4 RELATED CLUES

ALIGHTON

CHINESELANTERN

EVENINGOUT

2 RELATED CLUES

GRAVEYARDSHIFT

3 RELATED CLUES

MOONLIGHT

10 RELATED CLUES

RUSHLIGHT

2 RELATED CLUES

SHADOWY

10 RELATED CLUES

TORCHES

10 RELATED CLUES

MIDNIGHT

10 RELATED CLUES

NIGHTNURSE

STYE

10 RELATED CLUES

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