The crossword clue "Distinctive glow" was featured in the Universal Crossword puzzle on October 18, 2020 and has been seen in crosswords before. We've compiled 38 possible answers from various sources. The leading candidate is AURA (4 letters), scoring a 99% match — the highest among all solutions we found.
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38 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
AURA
Distinctive glow
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 18, 2020
99%
AURA
Distinctive glow
Universal Crossword · Oct 18, 2020
8%
BONNETHEAD
Omnivorous shark with a distinctive face
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2026
8%
BONNETHEAD
Omnivorous shark with a distinctive face
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
8%
HALO
Saintly glow
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 24, 2026
8%
HALO
Saintly glow
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
8%
POM
Juice brand with distinctive bottles
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 22, 2025
8%
POM
Juice brand with distinctive bottles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2025
8%
SUNBEAR
*Ursine critter with a distinctive orange patch on its chest
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 9, 2025
8%
SUNBEAR
*Ursine critter with a distinctive orange patch on its chest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
8%
RAVE
Party with glow sticks
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2025
8%
RAVE
Party with glow sticks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2025
8%
ORCS
Creatures that make Frodo's sword glow blue
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 4, 2025
8%
ORCS
Creatures that make Frodo's sword glow blue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2025
8%
PINTAILS
Mallard cousins with distinctive rear feathers
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2025
8%
PINTAILS
Mallard cousins with distinctive rear feathers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2025
8%
NEWCAR
Purchase with a distinctive smell
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 14, 2024
8%
NEWCAR
Purchase with a distinctive smell
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2024
8%
MAKESOVER
Gives a glow up
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 15, 2024
8%
MAKESOVER
Gives a glow up
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2024
8%
AUTEUR
Filmmaker with a distinctive style
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2024
8%
AUTEUR
Filmmaker with a distinctive style
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2024
8%
NELSON
"The Simpsons" bully with a distinctive laugh
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 28, 2023
8%
NELSON
"The Simpsons" bully with a distinctive laugh
Universal Crossword · Sep 28, 2023
8%
YODA
Sci-fi sage with a distinctive speech pattern
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 4, 2023
8%
YODA
Sci-fi sage with a distinctive speech pattern
Universal Crossword · Sep 4, 2023
8%
MAO
World leader with a distinctive suit
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2022
8%
MAO
World leader with a distinctive suit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2022
8%
PEACHESANDCREAM
*Fruity dish that imparts a healthy glow?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 6, 2022
8%
PEACHESANDCREAM
*Fruity dish that imparts a healthy glow?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 6, 2022
8%
DASH
Small but distinctive amount
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 21, 2021
8%
DASH
Small but distinctive amount
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2021
8%
FAKETAN
Faux glow
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2021
8%
FAKETAN
Faux glow
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2021
8%
SPRAYTAN
Source of an artificial bronze glow
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jul 16, 2021
8%
SPRAYTAN
Source of an artificial bronze glow
Universal Crossword · Jul 16, 2021
8%
ENHALO
Surround, as with a saintly glow
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 10, 2019
8%
ENHALO
Surround, as with a saintly glow
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 10, 2019
8%
TEALS
Ducks with a distinctive blue-green coloring
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 29, 2018
8%
TEALS
Ducks with a distinctive blue-green coloring
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2018
1%
FAKETANS
Sunless glow-ups
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2026
1%
FAKETANS
Sunless glow-ups
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
1%
CHANGEDAPE
King Kong after his glow-up?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 5, 2026
1%
CHANGEDAPE
King Kong after his glow-up?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
1%
LATEBLOOMER
One with a delayed glow-up
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 30, 2026
1%
LATEBLOOMER
One with a delayed glow-up
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
1%
TRIBUTEBAND
Gorillas who give glowing testimonies?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 11, 2026
1%
TRIBUTEBAND
Gorillas who give glowing testimonies?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
1%
GMO
Del Monte's Pinkglow pineapple, e.g., for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 31, 2026
1%
GMO
Del Monte's Pinkglow pineapple, e.g., for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
1%
AURAS
Spiritual glows
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 14, 2025
1%
AURAS
Spiritual glows
Universal Crossword · Nov 14, 2025
1%
AURAE
Surrounding glows
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 15, 2025
1%
AURAE
Surrounding glows
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2025
1%
REDHOT
Like a glowing poker
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 24, 2025
1%
REDHOT
Like a glowing poker
Universal Crossword · Apr 24, 2025
1%
NEON
Gas in a glowing sign
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 9, 2024
1%
NEON
Gas in a glowing sign
Universal Crossword · Jul 9, 2024
1%
LITEBRITE
Toy that creates a glowing picture
(9)
Universal Crossword
Aug 19, 2023
1%
LITEBRITE
Toy that creates a glowing picture
Universal Crossword · Aug 19, 2023
1%
LUNA
Goddess whose temple on Palatine Hill glowed at night
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2023
1%
LUNA
Goddess whose temple on Palatine Hill glowed at night
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2023
1%
HALOS
Saintly glows
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 30, 2023
1%
HALOS
Saintly glows
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2023
1%
OVERSELL
Describe too glowingly
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 22, 2022
1%
OVERSELL
Describe too glowingly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 22, 2022
1%
EMBER
Still-glowing coal
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 18, 2022
1%
EMBER
Still-glowing coal
Universal Crossword · Jan 18, 2022
1%
COALS
Cookout glowers
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2020
1%
COALS
Cookout glowers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2020
1%
RAVING
Writing a glowing review
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 14, 2020
1%
RAVING
Writing a glowing review
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2020
1%
LIT
Like a glowing jack-o'-lantern
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 13, 2020
1%
LIT
Like a glowing jack-o'-lantern
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2020
1%
RADON
Gas that glows when condensed
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 12, 2019
1%
RADON
Gas that glows when condensed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Distinctive glow" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 38 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is AURA (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Distinctive glow"?
The best answer for "Distinctive glow" is AURA with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Distinctive glow" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on October 18, 2020.