Crossword answer
LANTERN
7 letters · Used for 12 different clues · 19 appearances · Last seen The Independent, October 6, 2026
Letter pattern
LANTERN
Clues that lead to LANTERN
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Portable light7The IndependentOct 6, 2026
Was it magically illuminating?7Evening StandardSep 2, 2026
Large worker with hesitation getting new lamp7Daily ExpressAug 22, 2026
Caver’s light source (7)7The GuardianMay 31, 2026
Light7Evening StandardNov 14, 2025
Bit of Chinese New Year décor7New York TimesJul 31, 2025
Magic light?7Evening StandardMar 12, 2025
Jack-o'-___ (Halloween decoration)7Daily ThemedSep 4, 2024
Light pollution finally stops after November7The IndependentAug 28, 2024
Left behind end of extension for sun lamp7The IndependentJun 8, 2024
One that's bright surprisingly learnt nothing at first7The IndependentMay 8, 2024
Jack-o-___, Halloween decoration that's carved from a pumpkin7Daily ThemedOct 29, 2023
About LANTERN in crosswords
LANTERN is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 19 times in our database across 12 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Portable light” in the The Independent crossword on October 6, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
HEAVEHOSailors' cry
SIMILES"Float like a butterfly" and "sting like a bee"
FATIGUEWeariness
REROLLSExercises a Yahtzee option
EXISTEDSexist educator, to some extent, ‘was a thing’ (7)
ASPIRINCan help one's headache when pickled in Paris
NULLIFYWipe out impact of yen in full meltdown
SOPRANOSoon dancing with rap singer (7)
TOTALEDScrap now, maybe
UPRIGHTErect (7)
BELUSHIWhom Rolling Stone called the "live" in SNL
INSTEADAs an alternative (7)
CHEETAHSpotted feline
PENGUINBird that can survive temperatures of -60 C°
Every appearance of LANTERN (19)
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Oct 6, 2026
Portable light · The Independent · 15 Down
Sep 2, 2026
Was it magically illuminating? · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Aug 22, 2026
Large worker with hesitation getting new lamp · Daily Express · 11 Across
May 31, 2026
Caver’s light source (7) · The Guardian · 12 Across
Nov 14, 2025
Light · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Jul 31, 2025
Bit of Chinese New Year décor · New York Times · 37 Across
Mar 12, 2025
Magic light? · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Sep 4, 2024
Jack-o'-___ (Halloween decoration) · Daily Themed · 16 Across
Aug 28, 2024
Light pollution finally stops after November · The Independent · 20 Across
Jun 8, 2024
Left behind end of extension for sun lamp · The Independent · 5 Down
May 8, 2024
One that's bright surprisingly learnt nothing at first · The Independent · 21 Across
Feb 3, 2024
Portable light · The Independent · 2 Down
Oct 29, 2023
Jack-o-___, Halloween decoration that's carved from a pumpkin · Daily Themed · 22 Across
Feb 17, 2023
Light · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Feb 18, 2022
Light · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Sep 3, 2021
Light · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Aug 17, 2021
Was it magically illuminating? · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Jul 16, 2021
Light · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Dec 10, 2018
Magic light? · Evening Standard · 2 Down