Cryptic crossword clue
Having the means to exclude light, say, in hut 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word SHUTTERED

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
S
H
U
T
T
E
R
E
D

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Having the means to exclude light" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case having the means to exclude light = shuttered.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does SHUTTERED mean?

SHUTTERED verb
  1. To close shutters covering.
  2. To close up (a building) for a prolonged period of inoccupancy.
  3. To cancel or terminate.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations