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Hire too many actors, perhaps, being gloomy (8)

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OVERCAST is the 8-letter answer to “Hire too many actors, perhaps, being gloomy (8)”, last seen in The Sun Cryptic Crossword on 5 October 2026.

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The Sun Cryptic Crossword5 OCT 2026

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