Crossword answer
SHINES
6 letters · Used for 7 different clues · 12 appearances · Last seen LA Times, August 23, 2026
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SHINES
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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.
Other 6-letter answers
DEPARTGo and tread unwarily around the pierhead
FLIGHTPlane journey
MATRONHousemother
SHOVELSnow-removal tool
STAPESSmall strips in small bone (6)
OXYGENElement in water
HERALDProclaim (6)
STEERSTakes the helm
MARACAInstrument associated with beans and salsa?
GETMADSteam
ARARATTurkish peak
KEYFOBAuto unlocker, of a sort
KICKINTake effect (Informal)
COVERTBeing secretive, finished in court
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