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Light crossword clue

Editorially reviewed August 20, 2026

Best starting answer

Start with RAY for three letters when light is a beam, GLOW or LAMP for four letters when it is illumination or a fixture, PALE for four letters when it describes color, and LITE or AIRY when it means not heavy or less substantial.

Light answers by length

The correct fill depends on the number of squares, crossing letters, and the sense intended by the setter.

3 letters

RAYA narrow beam or line of light.

LITIlluminated or set alight; made to produce light.

4 letters

GLOWA steady soft light or the act of emitting it.

LAMPA device or fixture that produces light.

BEAMA ray or directed stream of light.

PALELight in color or lacking strong saturation.

LITEA commercial or informal spelling meaning light or reduced.

AIRYLight in weight, texture, atmosphere, or appearance.

DAWNThe first natural light at the start of day.

MILDLight rather than strong in flavor, weather, or effect.

EASYLight in the sense of not difficult or demanding.

LANDTo light or alight on a surface after moving through air.

DARKThe state before it gets light or where light is absent.

5 letters

AGLOWGlowing with or filled by light.

FAINTLight, weak, or barely visible in intensity.

BLONDLight-colored, especially when describing hair.

GLEAMA small, brief, or reflected light.

SHINETo emit or reflect light brightly.

TORCHA portable source of light, especially in British usage.

GLAREA strong, dazzling, or reflected light.

SHEENA soft shine produced by reflected light.

NIGHTThe dark period before daylight returns.

6 letters

BRIGHTGiving off, filled with, or reflecting much light.

IGNITETo light something so that it begins to burn.

KINDLETo light a fire or cause something to begin burning.

ALIGHTIlluminated, on fire, or descending to a surface.

LUCENTShining, glowing, or giving off light.

STROBEA light that produces rapid regular flashes.

BEACONA warning or guiding light that may flash.

7 letters

BLINKERA vehicle signal light that flashes on and off.

FLASHERA warning lamp or device that produces flashing light.

PREDAWNThe period before daybreak and before it gets light.

8 letters

LUMINOUSEmitting light or appearing brightly illuminated.

DELICATELight, fine, or gentle in texture, touch, or effect.

10 letters

WEIGHTLESSHaving no apparent weight; extremely light.

Meanings to check

Illumination, a beam, glow, lamp, gleam, or shine.
Not heavy, airy, delicate, or apparently weightless.
Pale, faint, blond, or low in color intensity.
To ignite, kindle, illuminate, or become lit.
Mild, easy, low-calorie, bright, or to descend and land.

Common Light clue variants

flashing light crossword clue

A warning, vehicle, or rapid-pulse context distinguishes the type of flashing light.

STROBE6 lettersBEACON6 lettersBLINKER7 lettersFLASHER7 letters

reflected light crossword clue

Reflected light can be a small gleam, a soft sheen, an ordinary shine, or an intense glare.

GLEAM5 lettersSHEEN5 lettersSHINE5 lettersGLARE5 letters

before it gets light crossword clue

Time-of-day wording may ask for darkness itself, the night, or the predawn period.

DARK4 lettersNIGHT5 lettersPREDAWN7 letters

light in color crossword clue

Color context points to low saturation or a fair shade rather than illumination or weight.

PALE4 lettersFAINT5 lettersBLOND5 letters