Alarm clock letters that are lit up two at a time

Latest answer — August 17, 2026

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Clue decoded

Digital alarm clocks commonly show either AM or PM, with those two letters lighting up in turn. The grid writes the display labels without the slash or spacing: AMPM.

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Abbreviation
A digital alarm clock with an AM or PM indicator lit beside the time.

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  1. 1Prominent parts of sculpted torsos
  2. 4Big name in collision repair
  3. 7Assign to, as blame
  4. 8Nietzsche said that without this, "life would be a mistake"
  5. 9Come onto the runway, say

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  1. 1Alarm clock letters that are lit up two at a time
  2. 2Olympic gold-medal skater between Yamaguchi and Lipinski
  3. 3"Game of Thrones" Stark played by Sophie Turner
  4. 5"Call it in the air" need
  5. 6Like much 8-Across of the '90s

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  1. 1. Prominent parts of sculpted torsos — Answer: ABS. Hint: These core muscles stand out on a sculpted torso. 💪
  2. 4. Big name in collision repair — Answer: MAACO. Hint: This automotive chain is known for fixing damaged paint and bodywork. 🚗
  3. 7. Assign to, as blame — Answer: PINON. Hint: To attribute fault to someone or something. 👉
  4. 8. Nietzsche said that without this, "life would be a mistake" — Answer: MUSIC. Hint: Nietzsche’s answer was the art form that can make existence worthwhile. 🎵
  5. 9. Come onto the runway, say — Answer: LAND. Hint: For a plane, this means to come down onto the runway. ✈️

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  1. 1. Alarm clock letters that are lit up two at a time — Answer: AMPM. Hint: These indicate whether the time is before or after noon. ⏰
  2. 2. Olympic gold-medal skater between Yamaguchi and Lipinski — Answer: BAIUL. Hint: This Ukrainian figure skater won gold in 1994. ⛸️
  3. 3. "Game of Thrones" Stark played by Sophie Turner — Answer: SANSA. Hint: She grows from a sheltered noble girl into a formidable leader. 👑
  4. 5. "Call it in the air" need — Answer: COIN. Hint: A referee flips this to decide who gets first choice. 🪙
  5. 6. Like much 8-Across of the '90s — Answer: ONCD. Hint: It describes music stored and played on a shiny disc. 💿

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The answer to “Alarm clock letters that are lit up two at a time” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is AMPM — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on August 17, 2026 at 1-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.

“Alarm clock letters that are lit up two at a time” answer

AMPM (4 letters)

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What is the answer to “Alarm clock letters that are lit up two at a time”?

The answer is AMPM, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on August 17, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Alarm clock letters that are lit up two at a time”?

4 letters: AMPM.

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Most recently in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on August 17, 2026, at 1-Down.

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