Dawn in short, except if dark (7)

From Daily Telegraph Cryptic 3370, 21A

21A — Dawn in short, except if dark (7)SUNLESS

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'if dark' — Sunless means without sunlight — dark.
  • Wordplay
    Wordplay: Charade
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'Dawn in short,' → SUN
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'except' → LESS
  • Assembly
    SUN + LESS = SUNLESS

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