Crossword answer
LIGHTNING
9 letters · Used for 5 different clues · 5 appearances · Last seen Wall Street Journal, October 9, 2026
Letter pattern
LIGHTNING
Clues that lead to LIGHTNING
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Speedy segment of a game show9Wall Street JournalOct 9, 2026
Unimportant Nationalist in government for only a brief time?9The IndependentDec 12, 2025
Strange thing swallowed by fish in a flash9The IndependentJul 30, 2024
"Crying ___," 2009 Arctic Monkeys song from their third album, "Humbug"9Daily ThemedMar 18, 2024
One-time striker apparently losing weight without drug9The IndependentFeb 2, 2024
About LIGHTNING in crosswords
LIGHTNING is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 5 times in our database across 5 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Speedy segment of a game show” in the Wall Street Journal crossword on October 9, 2026.
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Every appearance of LIGHTNING (5)
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Oct 9, 2026
Speedy segment of a game show · Wall Street Journal · 73 Across
Dec 12, 2025
Unimportant Nationalist in government for only a brief time? · The Independent · 10 Across
Jul 30, 2024
Strange thing swallowed by fish in a flash · The Independent · 6 Down
Mar 18, 2024
"Crying ___," 2009 Arctic Monkeys song from their third album, "Humbug" · Daily Themed · 50 Across
Feb 2, 2024
One-time striker apparently losing weight without drug · The Independent · 15 Down