Crossword answer
LIGHTNING
9 letters · Used for 4 different clues · 4 appearances · Last seen The Independent, December 12, 2025
Letter pattern
LIGHTNING
Clues that lead to LIGHTNING
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
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 4 times in our database across 4 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Unimportant Nationalist in government for only a brief time?” in the The Independent crossword on December 12, 2025.
Other 9-letter answers
GETBEHINDSupport
MANSCAPEDGot it all off his chest?
GETAROUNDCirculate
GENEALOGYDescent as intolerance of spirit reported? (9)
UNDERMINEWeaken female leaving to provide finance for fur
IMADEITUP"Oh, that was me lying"
GREATOUSEHave to stop game in river
EDUMACATETeach, playfully (3x)
WINDINESSFlatulence of cricket team beginning to subside around November
SNOOKEREDAwkwardly situated in a game, rooks need moving
OLDFRIENDBuddy from way back
LORDMAYORRoyal dorm upset Dick Whittington?
APOLOGISTA game point for champion
MAGNETRONNursing officer welcoming revolutionary English microwave source
Every appearance of LIGHTNING (4)
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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