Hard to read by, as light — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the August 26 2025 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
DIM
3 letters
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Like the lighting in a bar, commonly
DIM
3
Like a candlelit room
DIM
3
Scarcely lit
DIM
3
Soften, as lights
DIM
3
Low headlight setting
DIM
3
___-witted (silly)
DIM
3
___ sum (Chinese dish)
DIM
3
Not too bright
DIM
3
Like the setting for mood lighting, usually
DIM
3
Like the light from a candle
DIM
3
Not too bright
DIM
3
Like a dying bulb
DIM
3
"Breaking ___," show starring Bryan Cranston
BAD
3
Kind of talk or rally
PEP
3
Post office delivery
MAIL
4
Suffix used with "Japan" or "Vietnam"
ESE
3
It's typed into an address bar: Abbr.
URL
3
"Go back" PC command
UNDO
4
Suit accessory
TIE
3
Handle the tab, say
PAY
3
One who is always looking down
SNOB
4
Soda ___ (fizzy drinks)
POPS
4
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