Dark Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Saturday, January 24, 2026 · 39-Down
Appeared in 35 New York Times Crosswords between October 1995 and January 2026.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 24, 2026 · 39-Down · 5 letters
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without illumination; "came up the lightless stairs"; "the unilluminated side of Mars"; "through dark unlighted (or unlit) streets"
adjective
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