Illuminate, enlighten Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EDIFY Illuminate, enlighten (5) Puzzler Backwords Nov 21, 2025
94% EDIFIES Illuminates, enlightens (7)
8% LIGHTING Illuminating landing (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Mar 14, 2026
8% LIT Illuminated (3) USA Today Feb 27, 2026
8% APERCU Illuminating point (6) New York Times Feb 27, 2026
8% LIGHTS Sources of illumination (6) The Times Concise Feb 12, 2026
8% AHAS Enlightened cries (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 28, 2026
7% ZEN Enlightenment-seeking discipline (3) Wall Street Journal Mar 14, 2026
7% OPENING Eye-___ (unexpectedly enlightening) (7)
7% MOONLIT Illuminated by lunar glow (7) The Times Concise Mar 9, 2026

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