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Ill Lit Crossword Clue
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DIM which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
DIM
Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "DIM" which means:
- adjective
- • Made dim or less bright adjective satellite
- • Lacking in light; not bright or harsh
- • Lacking clarity or distinctness
- • Offering little or no hope
- • Slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity verb
- • Switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam
- • Become dim or lusterless
- • Make dim or lusterless
- • Make dim by comparison or conceal
- • Become vague or indistinct noun
- • Dimness.
An example sentence would be:
- • "I struggle to read in such dim lighting."
- • "He had a dim memory of the event."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times10 Aug 1993 | Across 51 | |
| New York Times07 Jul 1978 | Down 58 | |
| New York Times04 May 1977 | Down 50 | |
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