Trying to complete the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword from July 22, 2018? The clue "Bolt of lightning?" stumps many solvers, but we've found 37 possible answers. Our top solution is USAIN (5 letters) with 99% confidence, determined by how often this answer has been used for this and related crossword clues.
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37 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
USAIN
Bolt of lightning?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2018
99%
USAIN
Bolt of lightning?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2018
50%
TSTORM
Lightning bolt on a weather map, briefly
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 1, 2020
50%
TSTORM
Lightning bolt on a weather map, briefly
Universal Crossword · Sep 1, 2020
50%
SCAR
Harry Potter's lightning bolt, e.g.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 10, 2018
50%
SCAR
Harry Potter's lightning bolt, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2018
8%
THUNDERBOLT
Noisy flash of lightning
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 18, 2025
8%
THUNDERBOLT
Noisy flash of lightning
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 18, 2025
8%
ELECTRO
Spider-Man foe who was struck by lightning
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 10, 2025
8%
ELECTRO
Spider-Man foe who was struck by lightning
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2025
8%
TSLOT
Groove for a letter-shaped bolt
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 16, 2025
8%
TSLOT
Groove for a letter-shaped bolt
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 16, 2025
8%
STORMS
Events with lightning
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 21, 2024
8%
STORMS
Events with lightning
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2024
8%
ZAP
Lightning bolt's sound
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 28, 2024
8%
ZAP
Lightning bolt's sound
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2024
8%
ROD
Word after "hot" or "lightning"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 12, 2024
8%
ROD
Word after "hot" or "lightning"
Universal Crossword · Jan 12, 2024
8%
RAPIDFIRE
Like lightning round questions
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jun 7, 2023
8%
RAPIDFIRE
Like lightning round questions
Universal Crossword · Jun 7, 2023
8%
TNUT
Certain bolt holder
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 30, 2022
8%
TNUT
Certain bolt holder
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 30, 2022
8%
THOR
Norse god associated with lightning
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 2, 2021
8%
THOR
Norse god associated with lightning
Universal Crossword · Dec 2, 2021
8%
UNLOCKS
Disengages the bolt for, as a door
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 23, 2021
8%
UNLOCKS
Disengages the bolt for, as a door
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2021
8%
ELECTRICBLUE
Joni Mitchell album upon being hit by lightning?
(12)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 25, 2021
8%
ELECTRICBLUE
Joni Mitchell album upon being hit by lightning?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 25, 2021
8%
RIVET
Certain bolt
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 16, 2020
8%
RIVET
Certain bolt
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 16, 2020
8%
TEAR
Run like lightning
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 5, 2020
8%
TEAR
Run like lightning
Universal Crossword · Aug 5, 2020
8%
PIKACHU
Pokémon species with lightning bolt-shaped tails
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 13, 2020
8%
PIKACHU
Pokémon species with lightning bolt-shaped tails
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2020
8%
ECLAIR
Dessert whose name is French for "lightning"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 1, 2020
8%
ECLAIR
Dessert whose name is French for "lightning"
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2020
8%
STREAKS
Lines of lightning ... or lightening
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2019
8%
STREAKS
Lines of lightning ... or lightening
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2019
8%
RIVETER
Construction bolt installer
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 4, 2019
8%
RIVETER
Construction bolt installer
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 4, 2019
8%
ENER
U.S. dept. with a bolt on its seal
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 6, 2019
8%
ENER
U.S. dept. with a bolt on its seal
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2019
1%
STAN
"Thunderbolts*" actor Sebastian __
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 29, 2025
1%
STAN
"Thunderbolts*" actor Sebastian __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
1%
ACDC
Band with a thunderbolt in its logo
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2025
1%
ACDC
Band with a thunderbolt in its logo
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2025
1%
NUTS
___ and bolts
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 27, 2024
1%
NUTS
___ and bolts
Universal Crossword · Aug 27, 2024
1%
ZEUS
Greek god who throws thunderbolts
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 27, 2024
1%
ZEUS
Greek god who throws thunderbolts
Universal Crossword · Jul 27, 2024
1%
JALOPY
Bucket of bolts
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 22, 2023
1%
JALOPY
Bucket of bolts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 22, 2023
1%
RIVETS
Construction bolts
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 26, 2023
1%
RIVETS
Construction bolts
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 26, 2023
1%
BASICS
Nuts and bolts
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 27, 2022
1%
BASICS
Nuts and bolts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 27, 2022
1%
IMAC
Desktop with Thunderbolt ports
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 23, 2022
1%
IMAC
Desktop with Thunderbolt ports
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2022
1%
USBUSBUSB
Chant from a crowd that hates Thunderbolt ports?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 28, 2021
1%
USBUSBUSB
Chant from a crowd that hates Thunderbolt ports?
Universal Crossword · Dec 28, 2021
1%
USAINBOLT
Athlete who's aptly lightning-fast
(9)
Universal Crossword
Oct 9, 2021
1%
USAINBOLT
Athlete who's aptly lightning-fast
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2021
1%
HEAP
Proverbial bucket of bolts
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 21, 2021
1%
HEAP
Proverbial bucket of bolts
Universal Crossword · Sep 21, 2021
1%
CRATE
Bucket of bolts
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 24, 2021
1%
CRATE
Bucket of bolts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2021
1%
KEY
Dead-bolt insert
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 1, 2020
1%
KEY
Dead-bolt insert
Universal Crossword · Jun 1, 2020
1%
SPEEDS
Barrels or bolts
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 30, 2020
1%
SPEEDS
Barrels or bolts
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2020
1%
UNBAR
Release a deadbolt
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 28, 2019
1%
UNBAR
Release a deadbolt
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 28, 2019
1%
DETAILS
Nuts and bolts, so to speak
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2018
1%
DETAILS
Nuts and bolts, so to speak
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Bolt of lightning?" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 37 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is USAIN (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Bolt of lightning?"?
The best answer for "Bolt of lightning?" is USAIN with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Bolt of lightning?" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on July 22, 2018.