Drag letters from the pool into “Your Answer”, then reorder them to match the solution.
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Think of a divine glow often seen in religious art.
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A ???? is a circle of light shown around or above the head of a holy person in art.
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The clue 'Overhead light?' suggests something that is both above you and emits light. A '????' is a luminous circle often depicted above the heads of saints or angels, representing divine light.
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Ring over an angel's head, Glowing ring, Circle of light, Ring in many Renaissance paintings, Ring of light
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WORTH
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ASH
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HALO
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ENNUI
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TIE
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PARER
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BOARDROOM
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AIRED
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KEANU
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ATTIRE
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MRT
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TAXIDRIVER
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COUNSEL
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GOO
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EDS
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ASSET
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NOBLE
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TAKEOFFFROMWORK
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DWELL
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AARON
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EBB
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PENNAME
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FLYSWATTER
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LEE
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FILIAL
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BRICE
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EMILY
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TOUCHDOWN
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TENTS
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INS
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IGLOO
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EYES
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CEDED
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WEB
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ONO
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RNA
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TURK
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ATONAL
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SIOUX
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HEM
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HAITI
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ARRIVE
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LEERED
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ORDERS
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PATROLMAN
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RATE
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ADOBO
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MCAT
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ROSA
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TUSK
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IGOR
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STOWAWAYS
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NFL
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EWAN
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FETAL
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FLAT
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ORAL
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ROME
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KNEE
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EFFETE
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BLIMEY
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BYLINE
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PERUSE
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ERIC
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SILTS
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TBONE
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EDGE
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TIS
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WOE
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The answer to “Overhead light?” in the New York Times puzzle January 5 2026 is HALO. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.
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