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Outside parties held back by force in extremely dark time (8) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Outside parties held back by force in extremely dark time (8) last seen in Guardian Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is MIDNIGHT.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | MIDNIGHT Outside parties held back by force in extremely dark time (8) | (8) | The Guardian Cryptic | Jan 6, 2025 |
| 6% | EON Extremely long time | (3) | New York Times Mini | Jul 25, 2026 |
| 6% | STEMMED Held back (7) | (7) | Puzzler | Jul 9, 2026 |
| 6% | RESURGE Come back in force | (7) | New York Times | Jun 14, 2026 |
| 5% | DOT Party time for Dorothy? (3) | (3) | The Guardian Quick Cryptic | Aug 1, 2026 |
| 5% | VERY Extremely | (4) | Thomas Joseph | Aug 1, 2026 |
| 5% | COMPEL Force (to) | (6) | Commuter | Aug 1, 2026 |
| 5% | SITH Baddies who utilize the dark side of the Force | (4) | The Atlantic | Jul 31, 2026 |
| 5% | IMMUTABLE Conference backs banning outsiders? Suggest it's permanent | (9) | The Telegraph Toughie | Jul 30, 2026 |
| 5% | USE Word before "force" or "the Force" | (3) | LA Times Daily | Jul 29, 2026 |
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