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Crossword answer

SHINES

6 letters · Used for 7 different clues · 12 appearances · Last seen LA Times, August 23, 2026
Letter pattern
SHINES
Starts with S, ends with S · 6 letters
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Clues that lead to SHINES

Most recent first
ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Waxes, maybe6LA TimesAug 23, 2026 Lights up6LA TimesJul 11, 2026 Polishes6NYT MidiJul 2, 2026 Emits light6Evening StandardDec 21, 2025 Glistens brightly6NewsdayApr 8, 2025 Gleams6Eugene ShefferFeb 22, 2025 Is anything but dull and excels at6Evening StandardMay 18, 2018

About SHINES in crosswords

SHINES is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 12 times in our database across 7 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Waxes, maybe” in the LA Times crossword on August 23, 2026.

Every appearance of SHINES (12)

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Aug 23, 2026
Waxes, maybe · LA Times · Down
Jul 11, 2026
Lights up · LA Times · Down
Jul 2, 2026
Polishes · NYT Midi · 8 Down
Dec 21, 2025
Emits light · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Oct 15, 2025
Emits light · Evening Standard · 8 Down
May 17, 2025
Emits light · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Apr 8, 2025
Glistens brightly · Newsday · Down
Feb 22, 2025
Gleams · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Across
Jul 9, 2020
Emits light · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Mar 31, 2020
Emits light · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Jan 21, 2019
Emits light · Evening Standard · 5 Down
May 18, 2018
Is anything but dull and excels at · Evening Standard · 16 Down