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Staying out when it's very dark (7)

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stygian

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'dark' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

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(Other definitions for stygian that I've seen before include "Dark and gloomy, like the mythological river Styx" , "underworld runner" , "Gloomy or murky after the river Styx" , "Very dark (poetic)" .)

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