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Thought to be a contracted style of "shimmer" or "sparkle", an old word for a candle, lantern or light; an eye; a pair of spectacles; or, a quick peep (4) Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | GLIM Thought to be a contracted style of "shimmer" or "sparkle", an old word for a candle, lantern or light; an eye; a pair of spectacles; or, a quick peep (4) | (4) | ||
| 4% | SCENE Spectacle | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Jan 19, 2026 |
| 4% | BLEST Consecrated, old-style | (5) | The Washington Post Mini | Jan 10, 2026 |
| 4% | LASED Treated with light, such as in eye surgery | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Jan 4, 2026 |
| 4% | GLEAM Shimmer | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 18, 2025 |
| 4% | SPILLS Overturns items for lighting candles | (6) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Dec 3, 2025 |
| 4% | DIM Like the light from a candle | (3) | ||
| 3% | TWO Pair | (3) | Puzzler Backwords | Feb 2, 2026 |
| 3% | TWOS Pairs | (4) | LA Times Mini | Feb 2, 2026 |
| 3% | EQUAL Hold a candle to | (5) | Newsday | Jan 30, 2026 |
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