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The lantern started flickering when one rested it on (5) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue The lantern started flickering when one rested it on (5) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is LEANT.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | LEANT The lantern started flickering when one rested it on (5) | (5) | ||
| 6% | SITDOWN Rest on one's posterior | (7) | The Times Concise | Oct 29, 2025 |
| 6% | AGLIMMER Flickering | (8) | Newsday | Aug 23, 2025 |
| 6% | INTERNAL Domestic having one flickering lantern | (8) | The Guardian Cryptic | Mar 18, 2022 |
| 5% | NAP Little rest | (3) | New York Times | Nov 14, 2025 |
| 5% | CHIN ___ rest (violin attachment) | (4) | USA Today | Nov 9, 2025 |
| 5% | SAT Rested in a chair | (3) | LA Times Daily | Nov 5, 2025 |
| 5% | EARWIGS Bugs when hairpieces rest on part of head (7) | (7) | Puzzler Cryptic | Nov 4, 2025 |
| 5% | ONSET Start | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Nov 3, 2025 |
| 5% | DISPEL Put to rest, as rumors | (6) | LA Times Daily | Nov 3, 2025 |
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