Gloomy, therefore king blocking honour he would normally award (6)

1 solution6 lettersCrypticLast seen 18 MAY 2026

THE ANSWER

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SOMBRE is the 6-letter answer to “Gloomy, therefore king blocking honour he would normally award (6)”, last seen in The Sun Cryptic Crossword on 18 May 2026.

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The Sun Cryptic Crossword18 MAY 2026

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