Opposite of rise, sun-wise Crossword Clue
Last seen in: The New Yorker · 2026-10-29
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(noun)
- several exercises intended to be done in series
- the act of putting something in position
- any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals
- representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production
- (psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way
- a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
- the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon
- a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
- (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols
- an unofficial association of people or groups
- evil Egyptian god with the head of a beast that has high square ears and a long snout; brother and murderer of Osiris
- the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization
- a unit of play in tennis or squash
(verb)
- arrange attractively
- bear fruit
- alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
- set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly
- put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state
- make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
- get ready for a particular purpose or event
- equip with sails or masts
- become gelatinous
- estimate
- fix conclusively or authoritatively
- decide upon or fix definitely
- establish as the highest level or best performance
- urge to attack someone
- give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor
- put into a certain place or abstract location
- insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)
- put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
- fix in a border
- put into a position that will restore a normal state
- apply or start
- adapt for performance in a different way
- locate
- set in type
- disappear beyond the horizon
(adjective satellite)
- converted to solid form (as concrete)
- fixed and unmoving
- set down according to a plan
- (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed
- situated in a particular spot or position
- determined or decided upon as by an authority
- being below the horizon
(noun)
- a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other
- a contestant that you are matched against
- a relation of direct opposition
- something inverted in sequence or character or effect
(adjective)
- of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem
(adverb)
- directly facing each other
(adjective satellite)
- characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed
- altogether different in nature or quality or significance
- the other one of a complementary pair
- being directly across from each other; facing
- moving or facing away from each other
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Opposite of rise, sun-wise (3)
The New Yorker · Oct 29, 2026
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