It’s shortest when the sun is directly overhead Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHADOW It’s shortest when the sun is directly overhead (6) New York Times Feb 7, 2022
7% SHADED Not directly in the sun (6) New York Times Aug 22, 2025
7% ATMIDDAY When the sun is directly overhead (8)
6% GOES "When the sun ___ down" (4)
6% ASAP Directly (4) Newsday Sep 20, 2025
5% UNDER Beneath, directly below (5) Puzzler Backwords Oct 5, 2025
5% HALOS Overhead lights? (5) LA Times Mini Oct 4, 2025
5% ELS Overhead trains (3) Thomas Joseph Sep 29, 2025
5% FEB Shortest month, for short (3)
5% SOLAR Of the sun (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 25, 2025

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