The Clue
Switched to low beam (6 letter answer)
The Answer
DIMMED
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Notes
The answer DIMMED is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2400 puzzles.
Related Clues
Became faint
Lowered lights
Lowered the lights
Switched to the low beam
Like some car headlights
Definition
DIM as a verb:
1. (dim, dip) = switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam
2. (darken, dim) = become or make darker; "The screen darkened"; "He darkened the colors by adding brown"
3. become dim or lusterless; "the lights dimmed and the curtain rose"
4. make dim or lusterless; "Time had dimmed the silver"
5. (blind, dim) = make dim by comparison or conceal
6. (blur, dim, slur) = become vague or indistinct; "The distinction between the two theories blurred"
DIMMED as an adjective:
1. (dimmed, dim) = made dim or less bright; "the dimmed houselights brought a hush of anticipation"; "dimmed headlights"; "we like dimmed lights when we have dinner"