Crossword answer

LIGHTHEARTED

12 letters · Used for 2 different clues · 3 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, January 16, 2026

Letter pattern

LIGHTHEARTED

Starts with L, ends with D · 12 letters

Clues that lead to LIGHTHEARTED

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Cheerful12Evening StandardJan 16, 2026 Carefree12Eugene ShefferDec 16, 2024

About LIGHTHEARTED in crosswords

LIGHTHEARTED is a 12-letter answer that has appeared 3 times in our database across 2 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Cheerful” in the Evening Standard crossword on January 16, 2026.

Other 12-letter answers

INAHEARTBEAT"Cardiological" very fast QUICKASAWINK"Eyelash" very fast BURGLARALARMCrime prevention device EVENINGDRESSFormal attire ALEXBORSTEINMADtv cast member who won two Emmys in 2018 for her work on 17-Across and 43-/49-Across: 2 wds. VERONICAMARSTeen drama starring Kristen Bell THEMARVELOUSWith 49-Across Amazon Prime series in which 22-Across played manager Susie Myerson: 2 wds. VIRGINIAHAMS*Dry-cured meats from Smithfield KAMALAHARRIS*Joe Biden's vice president QUEENSSPEECHOnce Standard English no longer heard at opening of Parliament (6,6) HERSHEYSKISSFoil-wrapped chocolate drop ELEVENTHHOURLast possible moment before midnight FACETHEMUSICAccept unintended consequences PREPOSTEROUSRidiculous homework, moving roses out

Every appearance of LIGHTHEARTED (3)

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Jan 16, 2026

Cheerful · Evening Standard · 21 Down

Dec 16, 2024

Carefree · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down

Jan 8, 2021

Cheerful · Evening Standard · 21 Down