The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word UNLIT which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2020.
Lacking illumination crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| UNLIT | 100 % | 5 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Lacking illumination
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- dark
 - unlit
 - dim
 - gloomy
 - dreary
 - desolate
 - gray
 - wintry
 - solemn
 - grim
 - dismal
 - sombre
 
Crossword Answer definitions
UNLIT adjective- Not lit
 
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