Kind of lighting whose first letter stands for "light"

Latest answer — February 14, 2026

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  1. 1Org. with a Slam Dunk Contest
  2. 4Menacing creature in "The Lord of the Rings"
  3. 7Spherical shape
  4. 8Greek "r"
  5. 9Symbol on Hawaii's license plate
  6. 11Magazine with show listings
  7. 12Showed support to, as a text message
  8. 13Moves up the rankings
  9. 14Kind of lighting whose first letter stands for "light"

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  1. 1The Australian continent moves subtly this direction each year (about 3 inches)
  2. 2More courageous
  3. 3Virginia governor Spanberger
  4. 4Went around the world?
  5. 5Colossus of ___, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
  6. 6Intimidated
  7. 10Hospital worker

The answer to “Kind of lighting whose first letter stands for "light"” in the New York Times Mini crossword is LED — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on February 14, 2026 at 14-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.

“Kind of lighting whose first letter stands for "light"” answer

LED (3 letters)

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Why the answer is LED

LED is the 3-letter solution that fits "Kind of lighting whose first letter stands for "light"" in the NYT Mini crossword on February 14, 2026 (14-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does LED mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of LED is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(verb)

  • cause (a person or animal) to go with one by holding them by the hand, a halter, a rope, etc. while moving forward
  • be a route or means of access to a particular place or in a particular direction
  • be in charge or command of

When else has “Kind of lighting whose first letter stands for "light"” 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.

February 14, 2026 (most recent) → LED. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Kind of lighting whose first letter stands for "light"”?

The answer is LED, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on February 14, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Kind of lighting whose first letter stands for "light"”?

3 letters: LED.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on February 14, 2026, at 14-Across.

Can “Kind of lighting whose first letter stands for "light"” 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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