Burning Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Sunday, April 26, 2020 · 35-Across
Appeared in 26 New York Times Crosswords between November 1994 and April 2020.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · April 26, 2020 · 35-Across · 5 letters
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lighted up by or as by fire or flame; "forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning"; "even the car's tires were aflame"; "a night aflare with fireworks"; "candles alight on the tables"; "houses on fire"
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Other answers seen for this clue
- Appeared in 5 New York Times Crosswords between November 1995 and August 2019.AFLAME6 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between June 1999 and December 2018.LIT3 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between December 2002 and December 2018.ONFIRE6 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between December 2007 and August 2008.ARDENT6 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, October 4, 2008.REDHOT6 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, October 4, 2008.URGENT6 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, January 8, 2001.AGLOW5 lettersanswer page
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