By dawn's early light?

EAST

["Here’s a helpful hint for the clue **\"By dawn's early light?\"** with the answer **\"EAST\"**:\n\n*\"Direction where the sun makes its first appearance.\"*\n\nThis hint:\n- Focuses on the key idea (sunrise direction) without repeating the original phrasing.\n- Uses \"first appearance\" to subtly suggest \"dawn\" or \"early light.\"\n- Avoids giving away the answer directly while making it easier than the original clue."]

The clue **"By dawn's early light?"** leads to the answer **"EAST"** through a combination of poetic phrasing and directional reference. - **"Dawn's early light"** is a poetic way to describe the sunrise, which occurs in the **east**. - The question mark suggests a playful or indirect hint rather than a straightforward definition. - The answer **"EAST"** is derived from the direction where the sun rises, making it a clever and concise solution to the clue. Thus, the clue cleverly uses imagery and wordplay to point toward the cardinal direction associated with sunrise.