Clues for the word "LIGHTNING"
We've had 16 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 15 times in crosswords. It was last seen in King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph crossword on January 08, 2024.
Definition of lightning
- n. - A discharge of atmospheric electricity, accompanied by a vivid flash of light, commonly from one cloud to another, sometimes from a cloud to the earth. The sound produced by the electricity in passing rapidly through the atmosphere constitutes thunder.
- n. - The act of making bright, or the state of being made bright; enlightenment; brightening, as of the mental powers.
- vb. n. - Lightening.
Referring Clues
- Storm signal
- Part 2 of quip
- White ___
- Brilliant electric spark
- "My tines be long. My tines be short. My tines end ere my first report ..."
- What the ends of 16-, 26- and 42-Across mean in Hebrew, French and German, respectively
- Natural electrical discharge
- See 1
- Precaution against electrical storms
- Electrical discharge
- A fast warning to get out from under that tree!
- Delicate musical variation that's no good for male conductor
- Weather featuring with 9
- Metal device on building for diverting natural electric discharges
- Flashy sort of striker
- Tampa Bay NHL team
Last Seen In
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - January 08, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - July 14, 2017
- Guardian Quick - April 05, 2017
- New York Times - December 09, 2015
- Guardian Cryptic - April 15, 2015
- Washington Post - March 08, 2014
- Guardian Cryptic - February 24, 2010
- Guardian Quick - January 11, 2010
- Netword - December 18, 2009
- Guardian Quick - November 16, 2008
- Netword - June 14, 2007
- Guardian Quick - July 31, 2006
- Guardian Cryptic - June 06, 2006
- Guardian Quick - September 26, 2005
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - May 20, 2005