Lead-in to “summer” in a Shakespeare title Crossword Clue

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Lead-in to “summer” in a Shakespeare title Crossword Answer

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(adjective)
1. used in combination to denote the middle

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

LEAD-IN (noun)
1. the introductory section of a story
2. wire connecting an antenna to a receiver or a transmitter to a transmission line
SUMMER (noun)
1. the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
2. the period of finest development, happiness, or beauty
SUMMER (verb)
1. spend the summer

Hint 3: Anagram

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DIM

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