Star depressed when night-time approaches (7) Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Star depressed when night-time approaches (7) 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SUNDOWN.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SUNDOWN Star depressed when night-time approaches (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Sep 4, 2025
7% NIGHT Almost time when stars are visible (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 27, 2025
6% OWL *When you hear the ___ hooting at night, it's an indication that it's time to sleep! (3)
6% LATE *When the TV starts airing ___-night infomercials, it's an indication that it's time to sleep! (4)
6% COCOA Night-time drink (5) Puzzler Backwords Nov 19, 2025
6% UPON "When you wish ___ a star . . ." (4) USA Today Nov 18, 2025
6% UNHAPPY Depressed (7) (7) Puzzler Nov 17, 2025
6% DISMAL Depressing (6) Puzzler Backwords Nov 12, 2025
6% CLOSETHEGAP Approach (5,3,3) (11) Puzzler Oct 22, 2025
6% DOWN Depressed (4) (4) Mirror Quick Oct 22, 2025

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Star depressed when night-time approaches (7) Crossword Clue
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