What does the cryptic crossword clue "It turned dark, turning fearful (5)" mean?

The definition is "fearful". The wordplay uses charade, reversal. IT (synonym of "It") + DIM (synonym of "dark,") [reversal: "turned"]; definition: "fearful" The answer is TIMID.

It turned dark, turning fearful (5)

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