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6 results for DARKEN from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sun Nov 15, 2020	63D	What skies do before a storm	Caitlin Reid
Sun Aug 14, 2016	81A	Shade in (2)	Ian Livengood
Mon Nov 5, 2012	6D	Shade in (2)	Andrea Carla Michaels
Wed Aug 25, 2004	46D	Obscure	Richard Silvestri
Sun Mar 22, 1998	31D	Shade	Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon
Sun Jul 30, 1995	31A	Turn to twilight	Charles M. Deber

8 results for DARKEN from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Jan 2, 1986	50D	Make less clear	Gayle Dean	Maleska
Fri Jun 14, 1985	4D	Becloud	Frank Geary	Maleska
Sun Jul 22, 1984	39A	Douse the lights	Mildred Church	Maleska
Sun Oct 2, 1983	48D	Shade in	Richard Silvestri	Maleska
Sun Feb 9, 1975	90D	Obscure	William Lutwiniak	Weng
Mon Dec 28, 1970	43A	Cast a pall	Mel Rosen	Weng
Tue Sep 17, 1957	47A	Obfuscate.	Helen Bernard	Farrar
Fri May 11, 1956	24D	Become gloomy.	J. F. Kelly	Farrar

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