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Times N° 901

16d It's hardly brilliant to cheat over crossword
answer (9) RUSHLIGHT

Could someone please explain the second part of the clue?

From the Free Dictionary:


17.
a. the effect of illumination on objects or scenes, as created in a picture
b. an area of brightness in a picture, as opposed to shade
18. a poetic or archaic word for eyesight
19. the answer to a clue in a crossword
20. in light of in the light of in view of; taking into account; considering

I always had it in my head that the white squares in a crossword puzzle were known as lights.
Like a window.
But...maybe not!

You are right rusty:
lights are the white squares

(from the crossword glossary)

Lights
A horizontal or vertical series of white squares in a Grid, in which the solver usually enters one answer.

Thank you for the info, Jazzgirl!
They do look like little windows/lights.

Thanks, all. I'd never seen 'light' used in that way before.
And presumably 'rush' = cheat?

Yes - defraud/overcharge

Yes, Bradfords give "rush" as a synonym of "cheat".