The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word OVERSHADOW
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result OVERSHADOW
- Top twelve deliveries or more got zero wickets
- Who so raved about eclipse?
- Appear more important than one of Falstaff’s recruits on account of earlier
- Obscure extra had to interrupt broadcast
- Dwarf who drove a buggy around back of circus
- Eclipse on display, when crossing middle of meadow
- Old words have unsettled dwarf
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The straight part
We know that "eclipse" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case eclipse = overshadow.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 OVERSHADOW mean?
OVERSHADOW verb- To obscure something by casting a shadow.
- To dominate something and make it seem insignificant.
- To shelter or protect.