Shadow Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Shadow” from the New York Times crossword of April 9, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, APRIL 9, 2026
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UMBRA is the answer to “Shadow”. It means a dark area.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A dark area.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: MABUR.
Hint 3 Another clue
It starts with U and ends with A.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the New York Times on April 18, 2025, December 8, 2024.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Shadow”?
UMBRA, 5 letters: a dark area.
When was “Shadow” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of April 9, 2026, and 2 more times before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with U.