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I believe the answer is:

unlit

(Other definitions for unlit that I've seen before include "Perhaps invisible" , "Lacking illumination" , "such as dark alley?" , "Dark, gloomy" , "not provided with a lamp?" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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