Crossword answer
BRIGHT
6 letters · Used for 18 different clues · 35 appearances · Last seen LA Times, September 10, 2026
Letter pattern
BRIGHT
Clues that lead to BRIGHT
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Quick-witted6LA TimesSep 10, 2026
Clever, putting bishop to one side6Daily ExpressAug 27, 2026
Shining6Evening StandardJul 25, 2026
Smart – beaming (6)6The GuardianJul 23, 2026
Shining strongly (6)6The SunMay 15, 2026
Smart bishop correct (6)6The SunMay 15, 2026
Clever bighead, never wrong6Evening StandardApr 25, 2026
Well lit6NewsdayDec 2, 2025
Cheerful, which is auspicious6Evening StandardJun 27, 2025
Clear6Evening StandardMay 7, 2025
Clever6Evening StandardApr 3, 2025
Smart, which is auspicious6Evening StandardJan 17, 2025
Cheerful6Evening StandardAug 28, 2023
Intelligent6Evening StandardDec 16, 2022
Shiny6Evening StandardSep 28, 2022
For the clever, propitious6Evening StandardAug 19, 2022
Clever, but a bighead - yes?6Evening StandardApr 27, 2022
Smart but gaudy?6Evening StandardFeb 18, 2022
About BRIGHT in crosswords
BRIGHT is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 35 times in our database across 18 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Quick-witted” in the LA Times crossword on September 10, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
IMPISHMischievous (6)
POLLEDSurveyed
MANTLEGarment symbolic of a responsible position (6)
STREETThoroughfare
CYNICSDoubters initially seemed content in New York City, on reflection (6)
CRUISEWhat ships can do with missiles
OMAHASNebraska tribe members
STEEDSKnights' horses
KINDOFModerately
DISBARKeep from cases
UNEASERattling result
SURVEYScrutinise
MALLETHammer
LAHORECity in Pakistan
Every appearance of BRIGHT (35)
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Sep 10, 2026
Quick-witted · LA Times · Down
Aug 27, 2026
Clever, putting bishop to one side · Daily Express · 20 Down
Jul 25, 2026
Shining · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Jul 23, 2026
Smart – beaming (6) · The Guardian · 14 Down
May 21, 2026
Shining · Daily Express · 3 Down
May 15, 2026
Shining strongly (6) · The Sun · 12 Across
May 15, 2026
Smart bishop correct (6) · The Sun · 12 Across
Apr 25, 2026
Clever bighead, never wrong · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Mar 30, 2026
Clever, putting bishop to one side · Daily Express · 9 Down
Jan 8, 2026
Clever bighead, never wrong · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Dec 2, 2025
Well lit · Newsday · Down
Jun 27, 2025
Cheerful, which is auspicious · Evening Standard · 13 Across
May 7, 2025
Clear · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Apr 3, 2025
Clever · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jan 17, 2025
Smart, which is auspicious · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Sep 24, 2024
Shining · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Aug 28, 2023
Cheerful · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Dec 16, 2022
Intelligent · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Oct 21, 2022
Intelligent · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Sep 28, 2022
Shiny · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Aug 19, 2022
For the clever, propitious · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Aug 8, 2022
Shining · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jun 15, 2022
Cheerful · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Apr 27, 2022
Clever, but a bighead - yes? · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Feb 18, 2022
Smart but gaudy? · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Nov 19, 2021
Intelligent · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Nov 5, 2021
Intelligent · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Sep 30, 2021
Shining · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Mar 22, 2021
Shining · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Feb 2, 2021
Clever bighead, never wrong · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Aug 19, 2020
Clever bighead, never wrong · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jun 26, 2020
Cheerful, which is auspicious · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Jan 31, 2020
Smart, which is auspicious · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Aug 26, 2019
Shining · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Jun 20, 2018
Shining · Evening Standard · 1 Down