NYT Crossword

What the light from a lighthouse may pierce NYT Crossword Clue

58A | 3 letters

Reveal the answer when you are ready, or use the hint below to keep solving.

Reveal the 3 letters answer

One click shows the answer. Keep it hidden if you still want to solve from the clue.

Reveal Answer Hide Answer

FOG

Explanation

Why This Answer Fits

FOG is the 3-letter answer for the clue "What the light from a lighthouse may pierce". The clue works as a direct definition or close paraphrase of the answer. In this NYT Crossword, it appears at 58A, so the crossing entries help verify the exact spelling.

Grid entry: FOG in the grid.
Answer pattern: _ _ _.
Clue type: Direct clue.
FOG has 3 letters, matching the required slot for 58A.

Answer history

Other NYT Crossword Clues Using FOG

We have not seen many previous NYT clues for this answer yet.

View all FOG clues

Hint

Start with the clue's literal meaning, then test a 3-letter synonym or phrase against the crossings.

How to solve it

Read the clue type first

For the clue "What the light from a lighthouse may pierce", first identify whether the wording is direct, referential, abbreviated, or playful. This one is best treated as a direct clue.

Start with the clue's literal meaning, then test a 3-letter synonym or phrase against the crossings.
At 3 letters, this is a compact entry, so one crossing letter can change the solve quickly.
This clue appears at 58A in the NYT Crossword, so check the Down crossings for confirmation.

Position 58A

Answer length 3

Puzzle type Daily

View full puzzle answers

Clue History

June 22, 2026 Daily / 58A / 3 letters

Puzzle clues

Related NYT Crossword Clues

What's rolled out for yoga 3 letters / Daily "You reap what you ___" 3 letters / Daily What one might put on to impress others 3 letters / Daily Soul from Seoul 3 letters / Daily Green-lights 3 letters / Daily Bad sound from a fan 3 letters / Daily "What a shame!" 3 letters / Daily Outrage 3 letters / Daily