Although there are many unique types of light sources throughout the world, they’re all united by their ability to provide light. The “Emitted light” clue on today’s NYT Mini Crossword puzzle challenges you to uncover a specific word relating to this function in all types of light sources.
You’ve got a full crossword puzzle to solve, so you may need some assistance completing this one if it has you stumped. Here are some hints and the official solution for the “Emitted light” clue on the Oct. 28 NYT Mini Crossword.
‘Emitted light’ Oct. 28 NYT Mini Crossword hints
- Hint 1: It ends with the letter “E.”
- Hint 2: An anagram for this word is “HONES.”
- Hint 3: It starts with the letter “S.”
- Hint 4: Past tense for the word “SHINE.”
Are you ready to solve this one? I’m going to reveal the answer now, so prepare your best guess before reading on.
‘Emitted light’ NYT Mini answer
The solution for the “Emitted light” clue on the Oct. 28 NYT Mini Crossword puzzle is “SHONE.” This is the past tense of the word “SHINE” and refers to any type of light source that emits a bright light.
‘Emitted light’ clue difficulty rating
There are lots of different light-related words, so uncovering the right one for the “Emitted light” clue can be a bit tricky. This isn’t one of the overall toughest hints I’ve seen, but it’s also not one of the easiest.
With this in mind, I’m giving this clue a three out of five difficulty rating. It’s not overly tricky, but it’s also not an easy one to get right away so I think it falls somewhere in the middle difficulty-wise.
All Oct. 28 NYT Mini Crossword clues and answers
Across
- 1A [I’m SHOCKED!] — GASP
- 5A Last multiple choice option, often — OTHER
- 7A Material for a mason — STONE
- 8A Due used in many South Asian wedding celebrations — HENNA
- 9A Animal on an “Xing” sign — DEER
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