Autumn Quiz

[movinon]

The nights become ??????? (7)

[dannyk13]

Shorter?

[movinon]

Thanks for answer

[mallyh]

thought they got longer in autumn.

[dannyk13]

They do Mally but that is only six letters.

[mallyh]

starrier ?

[dannyk13]

Without any known letters it could be anything.

[movinon]

dannyk13 i have indicated there's '7' letters in clue

[mallyh]

have you got any letters in the answer ?

[dannyk13]

Which is what I was asking.

[movinon]

Sorry folks no letters !

[mallyh]

is this a crossword ?

[movinon]

mallyh,no it's a fireside quiz ,a friend has and is 'stumped' with this one.

[boxtops]

chillier ?

[boxtops]

Chillier would go with the fireside theme, fire keeps you warm?

[Calibax]

^That's 8 boxy.
Mistier?
Foggier?

[mallyh]

frosted

[boxtops]

bother, so it is. The nights are fair drawin' in, as my Scottish FIL used to say....

[mallyh]

could you ask your friend what the theme is please as all the other fireside quizes have.

[boxtops]

Earlier? that would only make sense though, iif the clue said "nightfall comes ~~"

[movinon]

Big thanks everyone.