Crossword answer

LIGHTYEARS

10 letters · Used for 2 different clues · 2 appearances · Last seen The Independent, September 20, 2025

Letter pattern

LIGHTYEARS

Starts with L, ends with S · 10 letters

Clues that lead to LIGHTYEARS

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Units of distance used in astronomy, equal to 0.3066 parsecs10The IndependentSep 20, 2025 Easy times in the far distance10Evening StandardSep 10, 2018

About LIGHTYEARS in crosswords

LIGHTYEARS is a 10-letter answer that has appeared 2 times in our database across 2 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Units of distance used in astronomy, equal to 0.3066 parsecs” in the The Independent crossword on September 20, 2025.

Other 10-letter answers

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Every appearance of LIGHTYEARS (2)

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Sep 20, 2025

Units of distance used in astronomy, equal to 0.3066 parsecs · The Independent · 29 Across

Sep 10, 2018

Easy times in the far distance · Evening Standard · 3 Across