“Light that goes up when things are going down?” crossword clue

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.FLARE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Light that goes up when things are going down?”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 18, 2025, where it runs at 18 Across and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.