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The lantern started flickering when one rested it on (5) Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | LEANT The lantern started flickering when one rested it on (5) | (5) | ||
| 6% | DEEPSEA Lantern fish's habitat | (7) | Universal | Sep 14, 2025 |
| 6% | LAMP Lantern, e.g. | (4) | New York Times | Aug 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% | LYING Resting horizontally | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 22, 2025 |
| 5% | ATOP Resting on | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 19, 2025 |
| 5% | INACTION Visiting W3, one's taken rest | (8) | The Telegraph Toughie | Oct 17, 2025 |
| 5% | KESTRELS Elk rests (anag.) | (8) | The Telegraph Quick | Oct 17, 2025 |
| 5% | ASLANT Part of Maria's lantern is at an angle (6) | (6) | Puzzler Cryptic | Oct 16, 2025 |
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