Crossword answer

SOLARECLIPSE

12 letters · Used for 4 different clues · 4 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, September 18, 2026

Letter pattern

SOLARECLIPSE

Starts with S, ends with E · 12 letters

Clues that lead to SOLARECLIPSE

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ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

Where day suddenly turns to darkness (5,7)12The GuardianSep 18, 2026 Lighting failure only covers live bits of film12The IndependentJan 21, 2026 Event requiring special specs12New York TimesJul 11, 2025 Light-blocking event12Eugene ShefferAug 3, 2020

About SOLARECLIPSE in crosswords

SOLARECLIPSE is a 12-letter answer that has appeared 4 times in our database across 4 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Where day suddenly turns to darkness (5,7)” in the The Guardian crossword on September 18, 2026.

Other 12-letter answers

RICHARDADAMSAuthor best known for Watership Down OBSTETRICIANType of doctor EXAGGERATIONOver-the-top description (12) SHORTCHANGEDGiven less than one’s due (5-7) VAINGLORIOUSBoastful MISREPRESENTBelie ADVENTITIOUSAccidental GEORGESMILEY*Fictional spy sporting a big yellow button? OSTENTATIOUSShowy WILLIEWINKIE*Nursery rhyme lad with one eye closed? POSTPRANDIALAfter eating – drop in at pal’s (anag) (12) LONGDISTANCEInvolving places that are far apart – nostalgic end (anag) (4-8) MAGNIFICENCESplendour YOURESORIGHT"I absolutely agree!"

Every appearance of SOLARECLIPSE (4)

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Sep 18, 2026

Where day suddenly turns to darkness (5,7) · The Guardian · 8 Down

Jan 21, 2026

Lighting failure only covers live bits of film · The Independent · 14 Across

Jul 11, 2025

Event requiring special specs · New York Times · 5 Down

Aug 3, 2020

Light-blocking event · Eugene Sheffer · 12 Down