Shadow Crossword Clue

We have the 5-letter answer for Shadow crossword clue, last seen in the The Guardian Quick Crossword August 31, 2026 puzzle. Sometimes we all need some help finding the answer!

Shadow Crossword Answer

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TAIL

(4 letters)

(6 letters)

PALL

(4 letters)

Helpful Hints

(noun)
1. a region of complete shadow resulting from total obstruction of light

Hint 2: Clue Definition

SHADOW (noun)
1. a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
2. an indication that something has been present
SHADOW (verb)
1. cast a shadow over
2. make appear small by comparison

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

TAIL
(4 letters)
FOLLOW
(6 letters)
PALL
(4 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
RUMBA

More The Guardian Quick Crossword (8/31/2026) Answers

Across

1. Songbird

4. Pulled with a jerk

9. Mexican salamander

10. Vomit – rear

11. Annoyed

12. Describing a finely cut slice or chocolate mint (5-4)

16. Brushwood – abandon (plans eg)

17. In a haughty, detached way

19. Declared to be true

20. Eg Tosca or Aida

21. More straightforward

22. Reduced (esp. cheese) to slivers

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Down

1. All fingers and ___ (fumbling)

2. Interconnected burrows

3. Words used informally

5. Put an end to (practice or institution)

6. Consequence of one event triggering others (5-2,6)

7. Cause to accept what is false as true

9. &

13. Maker of opulent jewelled eggs – free bag (anag)

14. Agent, car or duty

15. Unstamped/unfranked post delivered this way

18. Smell (often unpleasant)

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