“Light” crossword clue
Answer
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••••AIRY
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.AIRY is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Light”. It was last seen in the puzzle of March 27, 2026, where it runs at 51 Across and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on March 27, 2026.
Crossing entries
Mar 27, 2026 grid33DDirection in many a spaghetti western8 ltrs›34DZsa Zsa Gabor entered into it nine times8 ltrs›35DDunks8 ltrs›39DRebel's opposite4 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Jul 25, 2026NYT Crossword49 Across••••••GENTLEMar 27, 2026NYT Crossword51 Across••••AIRYOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••AIRY4 ltrs
••••••GENTLE6 ltrs
••••LAMP4 ltrs
••••••IGNITE6 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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