Crossword answer
BACKLIGHT
9 letters · Used for 1 different clues · 1 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, July 28, 2026
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BACKLIGHT
Clues that lead to BACKLIGHT
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Rugby player lacking weight put in the shade? (9)9The GuardianJul 28, 2026
About BACKLIGHT in crosswords
BACKLIGHT is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 1 times in our database across 1 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Rugby player lacking weight put in the shade? (9)” in the The Guardian crossword on July 28, 2026.
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Jul 28, 2026
Rugby player lacking weight put in the shade? (9) · The Guardian · 1 Across