Planetary shadow Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Sunday, December 26, 2010 · 78-Down
Appeared in 4 New York Times Crosswords between November 1999 and December 2010.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 26, 2010 · 78-Down · 5 letters
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a region of complete shadow resulting from total obstruction of light
noun
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