Benighted NYT Mini Crossword Clues and Answers

Benighted is an adjective that also happens to be a clue in the August 30, 2025 edition of The Telegraph Quick Crossword. For this one, we’re looking for a four-letter synonym that matches its meaning. While the word itself feels a bit archaic these days, you can still find its use in older literature and formal writing. If you read widely or have crossed paths with classic texts, you’ll likely know exactly what the word “Benighted” is getting at. Here are some clues and the official answer to the “Benighted” clue.

Benighted Crossword Clue Hints

Here are our hints for the “Benighted” clue.

• The answer starts with the letter D.
• When there is no or little light.
• Read the word as “be” and “nighted”.

Benighted Crossword Clue Answer

DARK is the answer to the “Benighted” clue.

if you read it as two seperate words, “Be” and “Nighted”, it kind of translates to total darkness. In one of it’s meaning, benighted means a state of ignorance, while in another it can describe a state of suffering. In this context, however, it literally means when you’re enveloped by darkness, but it can also mean moral darkness or corruption.