Draw toward dark

LATEN

Think of a word meaning "to conceal" that also suggests a pull toward shadows.

"Draw toward dark" hints at "LATEN" by breaking it into two parts. "Draw" suggests pulling or attracting, which sounds like "LATE" (as in running late or being pulled toward night). "Toward dark" reinforces this, since "LATE" ties to evening, and adding "N" (a common crossword shorthand for "toward" or "in the direction of") gives you "LATEN," a poetic or archaic term meaning hidden or concealed—like something drawn into darkness.