Lightning alternative: abbr. Crossword Clue

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Lightning alternative: abbr. Crossword Answer

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

ALTERNATIVE (adjective)
1. serving or used in place of another
2. necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities
ALTERNATIVE (noun)
1. one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
LIGHTNING (noun)
1. abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
2. the flash of light that accompanies an electric discharge in the atmosphere (or something resembling such a flash); can scintillate for a second or more

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More The Atlantic Crossword (8/24/2025) Answers

Across

1. One thing after another?

5. A black cat walking under a ladder while stepping on all the cracks in the sidewalk, e.g.

9. Edge of the water

14. ½(b1+b2)h, for a trapezoid

15. Like the politics on Parks and Recreation

17. Deal that might be sealed with a handshake

18. Screen time?

19. “Raise your glasses . . .”

21. Ocean, maybe

22. Doechii genre

23. Buddhist school that focuses on meditation

24. Success

26. NFL commentator Collinsworth, who begins seemingly every sentence with "Now, here's a guy ..."

27. ["I'll wait before I drop this huge piece of news on you"]

33. Cantina dish not suitable for vegetarians

34. Opening line of a fantasy series, maybe?

35. Star sign?

36. Second chances

37. Be in the red

38. Taco-stand marinade

44. Musical with "Brave Sir Robin" and "Fisch Schlapping Song"

46. Opposite of 'neath

48. Did a mediocre job

51. Starry, e.g.

52. Caitlin Clark's alma mater, familiarly

53. "Will you quit reminding me?!"

55. "Incredible, dude"

56. Place to sit back

57. Smell like a sweaty gym bag, for example

58. Brontë heroine Jane ___

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Down

1. World's highest capital city by altitude

2. Like a cartoon character with steam coming out of their ears

3. Beloved place that isn't one's main residence

4. "Later, ol' chap!"

5. Like pocket watches, top hats, and people who say "Later, ol' chap!"

6. "You're blaming me?!"

7. Tests that can detect an irregular heart rate: abbr.

8. Target of some filing

9. Broccoli ___ (side dish)

10. Norse god of the underworld

11. Goes past

12. Come in over the top, at the poker table

13. Go by

16. Cellular-connectivity standard, for short

20. Fine sedimentary rock

25. Slang term for a Frisbee that's been bent in half

26. Soft touch

28. Puff up, as a popover

29. List on the back of many concert T-shirts

30. "For those of us not living on cloud nine ..."

31. Kept in the loop, email-wise

32. Wager's winnings

33. Gripping attraction at an arcade?

34. Exec who might maintain a good balance?

38. Bonobo or gibbon

39. Stranger Things actor ___ Sink

40. Rosita to Elmo, por ejemplo

42. Person who might draw the line?

43. ___-plank salmon (grilled entrée)

44. Nosh

45. Chilling at the bar, perhaps?

47. Fitting name for a marine biologist

48. Docking station

49. Hold out ___ (maintain one's optimism)

50. Boo-boo

51. Fly, as a condor

54. The old you?

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