Complete shadow (5)

I believe the answer is:

umbra

(Other definitions for umbra that I've seen before include "Rumba (anag.)" , "Dark region" , "dark place" , "Dark shadow cast by earth in eclipse" , "Shadow's inner region" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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