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Put in the shade, naturally (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

eclipse

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'put in the shade' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for eclipse that I've seen before include "Over-shadow as the earth may the moon" , "When one body hides another" , "The blocking of light of one heavenly body by another" , "Dominate - put in the shade" , "Astronomical event" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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