Cryptic crossword clue
Had the temerity to acquire knowledge and became dim! 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word DARKENED

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The straight part
We know that "became dim" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case became dim = darkened.
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What does DARKENED mean?

DARKENED verb
  1. To make dark or darker by reducing light.
  2. To become dark or darker (having less light).
  3. To get dark (referring to the sky, either in the evening or as a result of cloud).
  4. To make dark or darker in colour.
  5. To become dark or darker in colour.
  6. To render gloomy, darker in mood.
  7. To become gloomy, darker in mood.
  8. To blind, impair the eyesight.
  9. To be blinded, lose one’s eyesight.
  10. To cloud, obscure, or perplex; to render less clear or intelligible.
  11. To make foul; to sully; to tarnish.
DARKENED adjective
  1. Made dark or lightproof by the exclusion of light

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