The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word HALO which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2023.
Light ring crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| HALO | 92 % | 4 |
| TINKLE | 8 % | 6 |
Why may HALO be the right solution?
The word "halo" refers to a circle of light around a person's head or a bright ring of light around the sun or moon. Therefore, "Light ring" is a fitting clue for the answer "HALO".
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Light ring
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- halo
- aureole
- nimbus
- corona
- nigger
- elastic
- spiral
- helix
- spot
- helical
- round
- elasticity
Crossword Answer definitions
HALO noun- A circular band of coloured light, visible around the sun or moon etc., caused by reflection and refraction of light by ice crystals in the atmosphere.
- A cloud of gas and other matter surrounding and captured by the gravitational field of a large diffuse astronomical object, such as a galaxy or cluster of galaxies.
- Anything resembling this band, such as an effect caused by imperfect developing of photographs.
- Nimbus, a luminous disc, often of gold, around or over the heads of saints, etc., in religious paintings.
- The metaphorical aura of glory, veneration or sentiment which surrounds an idealized entity.
- (iconography) a circular annulus ring, frequently luminous, often golden, floating above the head
- A circular brace used to keep the head and neck in position.
- A rollbar placed in front of the driver, used to protect the cockpit of a open cockpit racecar.
- To encircle with a halo.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result HALO
- Angelic headgear
- Angelic symbol
- Moon surrounder, at times
- Saintly attribute
- Aura
- Head light?
- Heavenly headwear
- Majestic atmosphere
- Saint identifier
- Angelic adornment