The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word MOONSET
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result MOONSET
- Second attack when night becomes even darker?
- When heavenly body drops idle god
- Descent of celestial body, twinkling before dawn
- When astronomical body going down, doctor ready to act?
- Flash behind TV when satellite disappears
- Instant before dawn, when satellite disappears
- Doctor No in retreat, ready for the time when the night gets darker
- Second beginning? It is time for retiring satellite
- Shutdown time for today’s satellite viewing?
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The straight part
We know that "When heavenly body drops" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case when heavenly body drops = moonset.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 MOONSET mean?
MOONSET noun- The setting of the moon below the horizon