Lightly burns

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  1. 1"It's fine, I guess"
  2. 4Dash follower
  3. 7Source of some insomnia
  4. 12Quick reads on the subway, perhaps
  5. 15Filing pro
  6. 18Treasure-seeking woodcutter of folklore
  7. 20More in need of a massage
  8. 21Group that works only for a few seconds at a time
  9. 23H.S. club with student "diplomats"
  10. 24In unison
  11. 25[Oh, puh-lease!]
  12. 26"To add on ..."
  13. 27Witches' brew creatures
  14. 28Concocts
  15. 29Buffalo's county
  16. 30Feline
  17. 32Needles
  18. 33"The Situation Room" airer
  19. 35Nicholas II was the last one
  20. 37Measure of resistance
  21. 38Cathedral feature
  22. 40Disco fan on "The Simpsons"
  23. 43Some professions
  24. 45Literary recommendations
  25. 48Stick in a bathroom cabinet
  26. 49Goofs
  27. 52Like the glow of the last embers in a fire
  28. 53Completely destroyed
  29. 56Doctoral hurdles
  30. 57Double-___ (hypermobile, medically)
  31. 59Gives an illegal assist
  32. 60Produce and discharge
  33. 62Some Korean smartphones
  34. 63R&B; singer Williams
  35. 65Suffix with legal and official
  36. 66Publican's offering
  37. 68It's connected to the eustachian tube
  38. 69Org. with four divisions: Atlantic, Central, Pacific and Metropolitan
  39. 70Told (on)
  40. 74Accepts a ring, in a way
  41. 77Court figure
  42. 79Oxford institution, familiarly
  43. 81Many apartments in a warehouse district
  44. 84Lucky charms
  45. 86Like a porcupine's back
  46. 87Put in front of a fan
  47. 89Person who likes to go solo
  48. 91[I'm shocked!]
  49. 92Like many video game characters
  50. 93A long, long time
  51. 94Even ... or like three pairs of answers in this puzzle
  52. 97Some drinks and breads
  53. 98Germs, on the playground
  54. 101Enthusiastic response
  55. 104Shots, for example
  56. 107The stuff of Persian myths?
  57. 111___ 101, 508-meter skyscraper that was once the world's tallest
  58. 112Altoid alternatives
  59. 116"Count me in!"
  60. 117Goad
  61. 118It might be rolled out in a studio
  62. 119Archenemy of the Avengers
  63. 120"No thanks"
  64. 121U.S. president during the moon landing
  65. 122Walker with the 2015 triple-platinum hit "Faded"

Down

  1. 1Common first word
  2. 2Big first name in American business
  3. 3Devices worn by informants ... and what can be found inside three pairs of answers in this puzzle
  4. 4Coin toss directive
  5. 5Exploits, as power
  6. 6Spanish hand
  7. 7Sitting meditation pose
  8. 8How an animal's length may be measured
  9. 9Feature visible on a tree stump
  10. 10Feelings
  11. 11Lock
  12. 12Did like
  13. 13Ones unlikely to call the handyman, for short
  14. 14Many-hit Wonder
  15. 15Bit of embroidery ... or what's depicted literally three times in this puzzle
  16. 16He was named Athlete of the Century by the I.O.C.
  17. 17Hole punchers
  18. 19Symbol of a downturn in the business world
  19. 22House, slangily
  20. 30French wine designation
  21. 31Was ill with
  22. 33Big letters in the pharmaceutical industry
  23. 34Like a situation that can't end badly
  24. 36Electrical unit
  25. 39Tire reading, for short
  26. 41Shiny festive décor
  27. 42Co. that may have a package deal?
  28. 44They watch from afar
  29. 46West Coast airport code
  30. 47Downed
  31. 48Title bestowed annually in New Orleans
  32. 50Photography inits.
  33. 51"What's the ___?"
  34. 54Grandma, endearingly
  35. 55Result of a hit single, maybe
  36. 57Ingredient in a certain "salad"
  37. 58Do-or-die occasions
  38. 61Self image?
  39. 64Destinations for ambulances, for short
  40. 67Slippery sorts
  41. 68Equestrian's command
  42. 71Over
  43. 72Dog whose name was Terry before her most famous film role
  44. 73Station locations
  45. 74Lightly burns
  46. 75Hip bones
  47. 76Blue tang fish of Pixar fame
  48. 77Ecological portmanteau since 1905
  49. 78Pull some strings, say?
  50. 80Opera character whose name might be heard in an opera singer's warm-up
  51. 82Country singer Keith
  52. 83Heavy part of a platform shoe
  53. 84Styled after
  54. 85List of candidates
  55. 87Muesli brand with mountains on the packaging
  56. 88Rock and roll Paul of fame
  57. 90Like some playful teasing
  58. 92Very precise sort
  59. 95Wound
  60. 96Slain king in "Macbeth"
  61. 99Frequently deconstructed dessert items
  62. 100Mythological owner of an eight-legged horse named Sleipnir
  63. 102Foe of a Saxon
  64. 103"Hi" or "bye" on Kauai
  65. 104Imperial energy meas.
  66. 105Grp. making after-work plans?
  67. 106Baltic capital city
  68. 108___ cava
  69. 109English prep school with a shade of blue named after it
  70. 110Cry for help
  71. 113Tool used in many a sci-fi film
  72. 114Burden
  73. 115Part of a Latin trio

The answer to “Lightly burns” in the New York Times crossword is SINGES — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 12, 2025, a Sunday puzzle, at 74-Down. 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.

“Lightly burns” answer

SINGES (6 letters)

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Why the answer is SINGES

SINGES is the 6-letter solution that fits "Lightly burns" in the NYT Crossword crossword on January 12, 2025 (74-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does SINGES mean?

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

(verb)

  • burn (something) superficially or lightly

When else has “Lightly burns” appeared?

New York Times 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.

January 12, 2025 (most recent) → SINGES. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Lightly burns”?

The answer is SINGES, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 12, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Lightly burns”?

6 letters: SINGES.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on January 12, 2025 (a Sunday puzzle), at 74-Down.

Can “Lightly burns” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times 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.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for January 12, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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