"Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a ___" (old maxim) Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, December 9, 2025 · 54-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, December 9, 2025.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 9, 2025 · 54-Across · 4 letters
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the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke; "fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries"
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