Darker inner region of a sunspot (5)

I believe the answer is:

umbra

(Other definitions for umbra that I've seen before include "Shade, or ghost" , "Black spot" , "Shadow's inner region" , "Deep shadow" , "Dark region" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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