Like the night right before dawn, proverbially Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DARKEST Like the night right before dawn, proverbially (7) New York Times Apr 11, 2025
7% OW Nights before (2) USA Today Quick Dec 31, 2025
7% EVES Nights before (4) USA Today Quick Dec 31, 2025
6% POOR Like a church mouse, proverbially (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 24, 2025
6% EVE Night before (3) Universal Nov 21, 2025
6% RARE Like proverbial hen's teeth (4)
6% TWAS "___ the night before ..." (4)
5% STAYOVER With toy vase broken, right to stop the night (4,4) (8) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 8, 2026
5% AWRY Not right (4) New York Times Jan 7, 2026
5% AMEN "Right on!" (4) LA Times Daily Jan 4, 2026

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