The Clue
Land (6 letter answer)
The Answer
ALIGHT
Tags
Notes
The answer ALIGHT is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Descend
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Happen (upon)
Step off
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Definition
ALIGHT as a verb:
1. (alight, light, perch) = to come to rest, settle; "Misfortune lighted upon him"
2. (alight, climb down) = come down; "the birds alighted"
ALIGHT as an adjective:
1. (ablaze, afire, aflame, aflare, alight, blazing, burning, flaming, on fire) = lighted up by or as by fire or flame; "forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning"; "even the car's tires were aflame"; "a night aflare with fireworks"; "candles alight on the tables"; "blazing logs in the fireplace"; "a burning cigarette"; "a flaming crackling fire"; "houses on fire"