The Clue
Blinding light (5 letter answer)
The Answer
GLARE
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Notes
The answer GLARE is common and appears about once every 250 puzzles.
Related Clues
Flashiness
Glower
Iceblink
Scowl
Angry look
Be conspicuous
Bright light
"Daggers" look
Dazzling light
Dirty look
Driver's woe
Driving hazard
Driving problem
Fierce look
Hard look
Harsh light
Harsh reflection
Hostile look
Icy look
Look angrily
Look daggers
Menacing look
Motorist's problem
Photography problem
Reflect badly?
"And the rockets' red ___ . . . "
Unwelcome reflection
Be harshly bright
Long, disapproving look
The rockets' was red
Ruiner of many a photo
Light too bright for sight
"This means business" look
Tinted windows prevent it
What a sun visor prevents
Definition
GLARE as a noun:
1. (glare, blaze, brilliance) = great brightness; "a glare of sunlight"; "the flowers were a blaze of color"
2. (glare, glower) = an angry stare
3. (limelight, spotlight, glare, public eye) = a focus of public attention; "he enjoyed being in the limelight"; "when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency"
GLARE as a verb:
1. (glower, glare) = look at with a fixed gaze; "The girl glared at the man who tried to make a pass at her"
2. be sharply reflected; "The moon glared back at itself from the lake's surface"
3. shine intensely; "The sun glared down on us"