The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word DARKEST which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2025.
Like the night right before dawn, proverbially crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DARKEST | 100 % | 7 |
Why may DARKEST be the right solution?
The phrase "the darkest hour is just before the dawn" is a well-known proverb, meaning that things may seem most difficult or hopeless just before a situation improves. Therefore, "darkest" is the right answer for this clue.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Like the night right before dawn, proverbially
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- early
- light
- aurora
- overnight
- dusk
- sky
- dark
- eve
- fark
- predawn
- dewy
- antelucan
Crossword Answer definitions
DARKEST adjective- Having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light.
- (of colour) Dull or deeper in hue; not bright or light.
- Hidden, secret, obscure.
- Without moral or spiritual light; sinister, malign.
- Conducive to hopelessness; depressing or bleak.
- Lacking progress in science or the arts; said of a time period.
- With emphasis placed on the unpleasant aspects of life; said of a work of fiction, a work of nonfiction presented in narrative form or a portion of either.
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