What is the answer to "Flash of light" in the WSJ Crossword?

The answer to the WSJ Crossword clue "Flash of light" is GLINT (5 letters).

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Flash of light WSJ Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the September 17, 2026 puzzle

Stuck on “Flash of light” from the Wall Street Journal Crossword? Here is the verified answer:

Answer

GLINT

5 letters · Down · last seen September 17, 2026

1AIt shows only the face5 1DBoss, often5 2DAuthor Calvino5 3DAmethyst, say5 4DLegume family plants8 5DRain-___ (gumball brand)3 6DDish named for a scientist5 6ANovel need4 7DFind out about5 8DDot follower, sometimes3 9DPivot for a pirouette3 10ABread sources4