Superbright
Latest answer — August 14, 2026
16 Across
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Clue explained
Neon is a famously bright, glowing gas used in illuminated signs, so “superbright” points to neon. It functions here as a descriptive noun or modifier rather than a verb.
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This clue's Friday, August 14, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Superbright” in the New York Times crossword is NEON — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 14, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 16-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.
“Superbright” answer
NEON (4 letters)
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What does NEON mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of NEON is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- the chemical element of atomic number 10, an inert gaseous element of the noble gas group. It is obtained by the distillation of liquid air and is used in fluorescent lamps and illuminated advertising signs
When else has “Superbright” 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.
August 14, 2026 (most recent) → NEON. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Superbright”?
The answer is NEON, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 14, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Superbright”?
4 letters: NEON.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 14, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 16-Across.
Can “Superbright” 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 August 14, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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