First given hint about when darkness descends (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NIGHT First given hint about when darkness descends (5) (5)
6% CLIMBDOWN Descend (5,4) (9) Mirror Classic Jan 14, 2026
6% SCION Descendant (5) New York Times Dec 21, 2025
5% STEEPS Soaks when walks about East (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Feb 4, 2026
5% IMPLY Hint at (5) The Telegraph Plusword Feb 3, 2026
5% SHRED Bit quiet when given wine (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Jan 31, 2026
5% TEARFUL Given to weeping (7) The Times Concise Jan 31, 2026
5% SOLARECLIPSE Are cold kissers coming inside only when it's dark? (12) The Times Cryptic Jan 30, 2026
5% TIP Hint (3) The Telegraph Quick Jan 29, 2026
5% INTIMATE Very personal hint (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 27, 2026
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