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Thing moving in darkness (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

night

'darkness' is the definition.
(night is a period of darkness)

'thing moving' is the wordplay.
'moving' indicates anagramming the letters (letters are moved around).
'thing' with letters rearranged gives 'NIGHT'.

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for night that I've seen before include "Evening" , "Dark period" , "Day's partner" , "Sunset to sunrise" , "Illumination needed now" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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