Light source for a 21-Across dinner, perhaps Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Light source for a 21-Across dinner, perhaps” from the USA Today crossword of February 27, 2026? It has 6 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2026
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CANDLE is the answer to “Light source for a 21-Across dinner, perhaps”. It means to examine eggs in front of a light.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To examine eggs in front of a light.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: NACELD.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “One might have a crackling wick”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Light source for a 21-Across dinner, perhaps”?
CANDLE, 6 letters: to examine eggs in front of a light.
When was “Light source for a 21-Across dinner, perhaps” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of February 27, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
6 letters, starting with C.