The Clue
Cloudy (8 letter answer)
The Answer
OVERCAST
Tags
Notes
The answer OVERCAST is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
OVERCAST as a noun:
1. (cloudiness, cloud cover, overcast) = the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
2. (cloudiness, overcast) = gloomy semidarkness caused by cloud cover
3. (overcast, overcasting) = a long whip stitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling
4. a cast that falls beyond the intended spot
OVERCAST as a verb:
1. (overcast, cloud) = make overcast or cloudy; "Fall weather often overcasts our beaches"
2. sew over the edge of with long slanting wide stitches
3. sew with an overcast stitch from one section to the next; "overcast books"
OVERCAST as an adjective:
1. (cloud-covered, clouded, overcast, sunless) = filled or abounding with clouds