Dawn in short, except if dark (7)
21A — Dawn in short, except if dark (7) — SUNLESS
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Definition
Definition found: 'if dark' — Sunless means without sunlight — dark.Sunless means without sunlight — dark.
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Wordplay
Wordplay: CharadeNo indicator words here — the parts just join end to end. That's a charade.
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'Dawn in short,' → SUN'Dawn in short' = SUN — the sun is the source of dawn, in short form.
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'except' → LESS'except' = LESS — as in 'minus' or 'excluding'.
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Assembly
SUN + LESS = SUNLESS