Cryptic crossword clue
Sky coverage increasing steadily – 50 per cent of country

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word CUMULUS

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What does CUMULUS mean?

CUMULUS noun
  1. A large white puffy cloud that develops through convection. On a hot, humid day, they can form towers and even become cumulonimbus clouds.
  2. A mound or heap.

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