Crossword clue
“Not the brightest bulbs, so to speak”
This clue appeared as 21-Down in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. The answer has 6 letters.
Answer · 6 lettersFirst appearance
IDIOTSLetters6
Starts withI
Ends withS
Vowels3
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About this clue
The clue “Not the brightest bulbs, so to speak” ran in the NYT Crossword on April 21, 2026 as 21-Down. Its answer is a 6-letter word that starts with I and ends with S, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Not the brightest bulbs, so to speak” clue?+
The answer is IDIOTS (6 letters), from the NYT Crossword of April 21, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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