Working through the Eugene Sheffer Crossword crossword from December 11, 2023 and stuck on "Dark periods"? Our solver has identified 91 potential answers for this clue. The most likely solution is NIGHTS, a 6-letter word with a 99% confidence rating drawn from our extensive archive of crossword puzzle data.
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91 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
NIGHTS
Dark periods
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 11, 2023
99%
NIGHTS
Dark periods
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 11, 2023
8%
EYECREAM
Application that combats dark circles
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2026
8%
EYECREAM
Application that combats dark circles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
8%
OTS
Extra sports periods, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2026
8%
OTS
Extra sports periods, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
8%
MOMENTS
Brief periods of time
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2026
8%
MOMENTS
Brief periods of time
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
8%
GUESSED
Took a shot in the dark
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
8%
GUESSED
Took a shot in the dark
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
8%
STAB
Shot in the dark
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 2, 2026
8%
STAB
Shot in the dark
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
8%
ERAS
Important periods
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 28, 2026
8%
ERAS
Important periods
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
8%
TAN
Black and ___ (cocktail with dark and light beer)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 7, 2026
8%
TAN
Black and ___ (cocktail with dark and light beer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
8%
OVA
Cells released between periods
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 30, 2025
8%
OVA
Cells released between periods
Universal Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
8%
ICEAGES
Glacier-forming periods
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 25, 2025
8%
ICEAGES
Glacier-forming periods
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2025
8%
GNAT
Part of a dark cloud
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 15, 2025
8%
GNAT
Part of a dark cloud
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 15, 2025
8%
BLACKHOLES
Massive dark spots in outer space
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 10, 2025
8%
BLACKHOLES
Massive dark spots in outer space
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2025
8%
BITTER
Like dark chocolate, maybe
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 27, 2025
8%
BITTER
Like dark chocolate, maybe
Universal Crossword · Oct 27, 2025
8%
EYEGEL
Product that may reduce dark circles
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2025
8%
EYEGEL
Product that may reduce dark circles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2025
8%
HRS
60-min. periods
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 5, 2025
8%
HRS
60-min. periods
Universal Crossword · Aug 5, 2025
8%
UPS
Good periods
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 30, 2025
8%
UPS
Good periods
Universal Crossword · Jul 30, 2025
8%
SABLE
Small animal with dark fur
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 11, 2025
8%
SABLE
Small animal with dark fur
Universal Crossword · Jul 11, 2025
8%
GOTH
Post-punk genre associated with a dark and gloomy style
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 27, 2025
8%
GOTH
Post-punk genre associated with a dark and gloomy style
Universal Crossword · Jun 27, 2025
8%
CHOCOHOLIC
Lover of the dark, perhaps?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jun 15, 2025
8%
CHOCOHOLIC
Lover of the dark, perhaps?
Universal Crossword · Jun 15, 2025
8%
BOOMS
Prosperous periods
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 15, 2025
8%
BOOMS
Prosperous periods
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2025
8%
HYDE
Mr. with a dark side
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2025
8%
HYDE
Mr. with a dark side
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2025
8%
EONS
Geological periods
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 19, 2025
8%
EONS
Geological periods
Universal Crossword · May 19, 2025
8%
ARTS
Word after "dark" or "liberal"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 29, 2025
8%
ARTS
Word after "dark" or "liberal"
Universal Crossword · Apr 29, 2025
8%
LEG
Piece of dark meat
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 28, 2025
8%
LEG
Piece of dark meat
Universal Crossword · Apr 28, 2025
8%
DALMATIAN
Dog with dark spots
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 9, 2025
8%
DALMATIAN
Dog with dark spots
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 9, 2025
8%
STOUT
Type of dark beer
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 4, 2025
8%
STOUT
Type of dark beer
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2025
8%
DUSK
Time before dark
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 27, 2025
8%
DUSK
Time before dark
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2025
8%
NESS
Suffix with "dark" or "bright"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 23, 2025
8%
NESS
Suffix with "dark" or "bright"
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2025
8%
YRS
Twelve-mo. periods
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 9, 2025
8%
YRS
Twelve-mo. periods
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2025
8%
RUM
Liquor in a dark 'n' stormy
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2025
8%
RUM
Liquor in a dark 'n' stormy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2025
8%
ATTIC
Story that might be dark and creepy
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 24, 2025
8%
ATTIC
Story that might be dark and creepy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2025
8%
FADE
Slowly go dark
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 3, 2025
8%
FADE
Slowly go dark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2025
8%
SHINER
__ Bock: dark beer from Texas
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 2, 2025
8%
SHINER
__ Bock: dark beer from Texas
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 2, 2025
8%
UNLIT
Like a dark room
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 20, 2024
8%
UNLIT
Like a dark room
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2024
8%
PUMPERPENNY
Dense, dark rye bread
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 13, 2024
8%
PUMPERPENNY
Dense, dark rye bread
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 13, 2024
8%
RUNUPS
Immediately preceding periods
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 3, 2024
8%
RUNUPS
Immediately preceding periods
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 3, 2024
8%
SHIFTS
Work periods
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 20, 2024
8%
SHIFTS
Work periods
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 20, 2024
8%
LULLS
Calm periods
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 11, 2024
8%
LULLS
Calm periods
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2024
8%
RYES
Some dark breads
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 20, 2024
8%
RYES
Some dark breads
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 20, 2024
8%
ERA
Any of 11 periods on a Taylor Swift tour
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 23, 2024
8%
ERA
Any of 11 periods on a Taylor Swift tour
Universal Crossword · Sep 23, 2024
8%
NEONOIR
Modern genre with dark elements
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2024
8%
NEONOIR
Modern genre with dark elements
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2024
8%
EPOCHS
Geological periods
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 13, 2024
8%
EPOCHS
Geological periods
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 13, 2024
8%
BLUE
Like one of Picasso's periods
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 20, 2024
8%
BLUE
Like one of Picasso's periods
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2024
8%
PANSLABYRINTH
*2006 dark fantasy film written and directed by Guillermo del Toro (... first 2 letters + last 2)
(13)
Universal Crossword
Jun 12, 2024
8%
PANSLABYRINTH
*2006 dark fantasy film written and directed by Guillermo del Toro (... first 2 letters + last 2)
Universal Crossword · Jun 12, 2024
8%
LIT
Not dark
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2024
8%
LIT
Not dark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2024
8%
YEARS
Orbital periods
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 14, 2024
8%
YEARS
Orbital periods
Universal Crossword · May 14, 2024
8%
JETBLACK
Very dark, as hair color
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 9, 2024
8%
JETBLACK
Very dark, as hair color
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 9, 2024
8%
LASERTAG
Activity that involves taking a shot in the dark?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 8, 2024
8%
LASERTAG
Activity that involves taking a shot in the dark?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2024
8%
EERIE
Like a misty pond after dark
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2024
8%
EERIE
Like a misty pond after dark
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2024
8%
GUESS
Shot in the dark
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 20, 2024
8%
GUESS
Shot in the dark
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 20, 2024
8%
NOIRS
Some dark crime films
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 17, 2024
8%
NOIRS
Some dark crime films
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2024
8%
EYECREAMS
Skin care products that treat dark circles
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2024
8%
EYECREAMS
Skin care products that treat dark circles
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2024
8%
MRHYDE
Dr. Jekyll's dark side
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 20, 2024
8%
MRHYDE
Dr. Jekyll's dark side
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2024
8%
INTERIMS
Waiting periods
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 11, 2024
8%
INTERIMS
Waiting periods
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 11, 2024
8%
ITWAS
"__ a dark and stormy night ... "
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 20, 2023
8%
ITWAS
"__ a dark and stormy night ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 20, 2023
8%
STORM
What dark clouds foreshadow
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 16, 2023
8%
STORM
What dark clouds foreshadow
Universal Crossword · Nov 16, 2023
8%
WELLLIT
Not too dark
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 25, 2023
8%
WELLLIT
Not too dark
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 25, 2023
8%
THIRDS
Hockey periods, e.g.
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 9, 2023
8%
THIRDS
Hockey periods, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2023
8%
MEAT
White or dark food at Thanksgiving
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 1, 2023
8%
MEAT
White or dark food at Thanksgiving
Universal Crossword · Sep 1, 2023
8%
ONTO
Not in the dark about
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 24, 2023
8%
ONTO
Not in the dark about
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2023
8%
REIGNS
Ruling periods
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 10, 2023
8%
REIGNS
Ruling periods
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 10, 2023
8%
BOCK
Strong dark beer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2023
8%
BOCK
Strong dark beer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2023
8%
NIGHTLIGHT
Device for one who's afraid of the dark
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 12, 2023
8%
NIGHTLIGHT
Device for one who's afraid of the dark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2023
8%
RAINYSEASONS
Wet periods
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2023
8%
RAINYSEASONS
Wet periods
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2023
8%
WHITENOISE
It's often played in the dark
(10)
Universal Crossword
May 21, 2023
8%
WHITENOISE
It's often played in the dark
Universal Crossword · May 21, 2023
8%
DOTDOTDOT
Waiting periods?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 20, 2023
8%
DOTDOTDOT
Waiting periods?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2023
8%
OMINOUS
Like dark clouds
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2023
8%
OMINOUS
Like dark clouds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2023
8%
SECS
Brief periods
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 15, 2023
8%
SECS
Brief periods
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2023
8%
STABS
Shots in the dark
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 8, 2023
8%
STABS
Shots in the dark
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2023
8%
HOTSTREAKS
Uninterrupted periods of success
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 28, 2023
8%
HOTSTREAKS
Uninterrupted periods of success
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2023
8%
DECADES
Ten-year periods
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 20, 2023
8%
DECADES
Ten-year periods
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2023
8%
FITS
Pique periods
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 18, 2023
8%
FITS
Pique periods
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2023
8%
SUNTANNING
Going dark
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 11, 2023
8%
SUNTANNING
Going dark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 11, 2023
8%
EDUCATEDGUESSES
Not just shots in the dark
(15)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2022
8%
EDUCATEDGUESSES
Not just shots in the dark
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2022
8%
STINTS
Work periods
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 19, 2022
8%
STINTS
Work periods
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 19, 2022
8%
INKY
Very dark
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 5, 2022
8%
INKY
Very dark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2022
8%
LOLA
Kinks woman with "a dark brown voice"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2022
8%
LOLA
Kinks woman with "a dark brown voice"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2022
8%
SESSIONS
Congressional periods
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jul 15, 2022
8%
SESSIONS
Congressional periods
Universal Crossword · Jul 15, 2022
8%
LURKS
Waits in the dark
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 1, 2022
8%
LURKS
Waits in the dark
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 1, 2022
8%
DYE
Go dark?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2022
8%
DYE
Go dark?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2022
1%
LATENS
Grows darker
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 21, 2026
1%
LATENS
Grows darker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
1%
ONE
With 23-Across, repeated words in the Tolkien verse "___ to rule them all, ___ to find them, ___ to bring them all and in the darkness bind them"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 10, 2026
1%
ONE
With 23-Across, repeated words in the Tolkien verse "___ to rule them all, ___ to find them, ___ to bring them all and in the darkness bind them"
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
1%
TANS
Gets darker outside?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 11, 2026
1%
TANS
Gets darker outside?
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
1%
UMBER
Natural pigment darker than ocher
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 25, 2025
1%
UMBER
Natural pigment darker than ocher
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2025
1%
EYES
"Starry ___ sparkin' up my darkest night" (Taylor Swift lyric)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 1, 2025
1%
EYES
"Starry ___ sparkin' up my darkest night" (Taylor Swift lyric)
Universal Crossword · Jun 1, 2025
1%
EREBUSPUZZLE
Crossword themed to the Greek god of darkness?
(12)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 7, 2024
1%
EREBUSPUZZLE
Crossword themed to the Greek god of darkness?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 7, 2024
1%
TEAL
Shade darker than aqua
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 1, 2023
1%
TEAL
Shade darker than aqua
Universal Crossword · Nov 1, 2023
1%
TINT
Window darkener
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 20, 2023
1%
TINT
Window darkener
Universal Crossword · Aug 20, 2023
1%
PBS
"Poldark" airer
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2023
1%
PBS
"Poldark" airer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2023
1%
GARNET
Gem darker than a ruby
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 30, 2023
1%
GARNET
Gem darker than a ruby
Universal Crossword · Jun 30, 2023
1%
FRECKLE
Skin spot that may be darkened by sunlight
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2022
1%
FRECKLE
Skin spot that may be darkened by sunlight
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2022
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Dark periods" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 91 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is NIGHTS (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Dark periods"?
The best answer for "Dark periods" is NIGHTS with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Dark periods" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in Eugene Sheffer Crossword, Premier Sunday Crossword.
It was last seen in the Eugene Sheffer Crossword on December 11, 2023.