Clues for the word "FLASH"
We've had 70 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 102 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New Zealand Herald crossword on March 10, 2026.
Definition of flash
- v. i. - To burst or break forth with a sudden and transient flood of flame and light; as, the lighting flashes vividly; the powder flashed.
- v. i. - To break forth, as a sudden flood of light; to burst instantly and brightly on the sight; to show a momentary brilliancy; to come or pass like a flash.
- v. i. - To burst forth like a sudden flame; to break out violently; to rush hastily.
- v. t. - To send out in flashes; to cause to burst forth with sudden flame or light.
- v. t. - To convey as by a flash; to light up, as by a sudden flame or light; as, to flash a message along the wires; to flash conviction on the mind.
- v. t. - To cover with a thin layer, as objects of glass with glass of a different color. See Flashing, n., 3 (b).
- n. - To trick up in a showy manner.
- n. - To strike and throw up large bodies of water from the surface; to splash.
- n. - A sudden burst of light; a flood of light instantaneously appearing and disappearing; a momentary blaze; as, a flash of lightning.
- n. - A sudden and brilliant burst, as of wit or genius; a momentary brightness or show.
- n. - The time during which a flash is visible; an instant; a very brief period.
- n. - A preparation of capsicum, burnt sugar, etc., for coloring and giving a fictious strength to liquors.
- a. - Showy, but counterfeit; cheap, pretentious, and vulgar; as, flash jewelry; flash finery.
- a. - Wearing showy, counterfeit ornaments; vulgarly pretentious; as, flash people; flash men or women; -- applied especially to thieves, gamblers, and prostitutes that dress in a showy way and wear much cheap jewelry.
- n. - Slang or cant of thieves and prostitutes.
- n. - A pool.
- n. - A reservoir and sluiceway beside a navigable stream, just above a shoal, so that the stream may pour in water as boats pass, and thus bear them over the shoal.
Referring Clues
- Word with card or flood
- Jiffy
- Pizazz
- Indoor camera attachment
- Instant
- News bulletin
- Photographer's gadget
- Twinkling
- Camera light
- Burst of light
- Thunderstorm phenomenon
- Word that can precede the first word of answers to asterisked clues
- Gordon of space
- Gordon of the comics
- It could precede 18, 60-Across and 3, 30-Down
- Spaceman Gordon
- Lightning burst
- Briefest of moments
- Illumination aid
- Flare, burst
- Camera feature
- Sudden gleam
- Bit of news
- Sparkle
- Gordon of comics
- Word with drive or memory
- Sudden light
- Bolt of lightning
- Kind of card or drive
- Possible cause of red eyes
- Type of cards
- Split second
- Sudden and brief
- A burst of light
- Bit of lightning
- Burst of lightning
- Gordon in outer space
- Speedy superhero
- Jumpin' Jack's last name
- Pizzazz
- "Jumpin' Jack ___"
- Momentary gleam of light
- Show key on large tree that produces keys
- Showy
- A shining example, but not for long
- Sudden gleam of light
- Tree that has flourished to help the cameraman
- Expose oneself to meat if 3
- Showy camera equipment
- Instant force with whip
- Phone camera option
- Brief interruption in a news program
- Ostentatiously stylish
- Glimmer
- Show briefly
- Blink of an eye
- Word with mob or card
- Cause of red-eye
- There's a hush when Alf turns up with the news
- Ostentatious moment
- A lightning fast exposure?
- Brief light show
- Superhero who taps into the Speed Force
- "___ Gordon"
- Moment of inspiration
- Speedy DC Comics superhero
- Camera option
- Word before "cards" or "drive"
- Lead-in to "forward" or "drive"
- Word before "photography" or "drive"
Last Seen In
- New Zealand Herald - March 10, 2026
- Your Life Choices - March 08, 2026
- LA Times - November 14, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - September 15, 2025
- USA Today - March 16, 2025
- Daily American - November 05, 2024
- LA Times - October 25, 2024
- USA Today - September 18, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - August 31, 2024
- Your Life Choices - July 30, 2024
- New Zealand Herald - June 12, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - January 17, 2024
- USA Today - January 04, 2024
- Your Life Choices - October 24, 2023
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - June 09, 2023
- LA Times - June 09, 2023
- Mindfood Daily - May 26, 2023
- LA Times - May 22, 2023
- New Zealand Herald - December 04, 2022
- Evening Standard Easy - November 07, 2022
- Daily American - November 05, 2022
- Penny Dell Daily - September 26, 2022
- Your Life Choices - September 24, 2022
- New York Times - September 11, 2022
- Daily Cryptic - August 31, 2022
- LA Times - June 29, 2022
- Penny Dell Daily - June 11, 2022
- Guardian Everyman - January 21, 2018
- Evening Standard Cryptic - November 16, 2017
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - October 26, 2017
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