Crossword clue
Dark crossword clue
We have 16 answers for the clue “Dark”, from 3–10 letters. The most likely answer is DIM.
All answers for “Dark”
| Answer | Letters | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 3-letter answers | ||
| DIM Best match | 3 | Not brightly lit |
| 4-letter answers | ||
| INKY | 4 | As black as ink |
| DUSK | 4 | The dim part of twilight |
| GRIM | 4 | Depressing or forbidding |
| 5-letter answers | ||
| BLACK | 5 | Completely without light |
| UNLIT | 5 | Having no lighting |
| MURKY | 5 | Dark and hard to see through |
| DUSKY | 5 | Dim, or dark in colour |
| NIGHT | 5 | The hours of darkness |
| BLEAK | 5 | Without hope or cheer |
| 6-letter answers | ||
| GLOOMY | 6 | Poorly lit, or depressing |
| 7-letter answers | ||
| SHADOWY | 7 | Full of shade |
| SWARTHY | 7 | Dark in complexion |
| OBSCURE | 7 | Not clearly seen or understood |
| 8-letter answers | ||
| SINISTER | 8 | Suggesting evil |
| 10-letter answers | ||
| PITCH-BLACK | 10 | Completely dark |
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What does “Dark” mean?
An adjective meaning with little or no light, deep in colour, or having brown or black hair or skin. Figuratively it means gloomy, evil or secret. As a noun it means darkness or nightfall.
Solving tip
DIM, BLACK and UNLIT cover the literal sense; GRIM, BLEAK and SINISTER the figurative ones. NIGHT and DUSK answer the noun, as in 'home before dark'.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to the crossword clue "Dark"?
The most likely answer is DIM (3 letters) — Not brightly lit. Other common answers are BLACK (5), UNLIT (5), GLOOMY (6), MURKY (5).
How many letters are in the answer to "Dark"?
Answers to "Dark" range from 3–10 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.