Glowed bright
Latest answer — October 11, 2026
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Clue explained
Shone is the past tense of shine: something that glowed brightly shone. The verb can describe a light source, such as a lamp, or something reflecting light, like polished metal.
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The answer to “Glowed bright” in the New York Times Mini crossword is SHONE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 11, 2026 at 7-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“Glowed bright” answer
SHONE (5 letters)
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What does SHONE mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of SHONE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(verb)
- (of the sun or another source of light) give out a bright light
- direct (a torch or other light) somewhere in order to see something in the dark
- be very talented or perform very well
When else has “Glowed bright” appeared?
New York Times Mini reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
October 11, 2026 (most recent) → SHONE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Glowed bright”?
The answer is SHONE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 11, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Glowed bright”?
5 letters: SHONE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 11, 2026, at 7-Across.
Can “Glowed bright” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
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