Make it less bright, on reflection, lacking courage Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TIMID Make it less bright, on reflection, lacking courage (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Jul 1, 2025
7% WEAKKNEED Lacking courage (9) New York Times Midi Apr 21, 2026
7% DARKEN Make less bright (6) Universal Mar 21, 2026
6% YELL Cry, lacking courage, emitting "ow" (4) The Times Quick Cryptic May 7, 2026
6% COWARDLY Lacking courage (8) (8) Mirror Classic Apr 19, 2026
6% DIM Lacking brightness (3)
6% DULL Lacking brightness (4)
5% HEROIC Courageous (6) (6) Mirror Classic May 10, 2026
5% SPLITDECISION It reflects a lack of unanimity re solution, perhaps (13) The Telegraph Toughie May 7, 2026
5% PLUCKY Courageous (6) (6) The Guardian Quick May 6, 2026

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