Solve a Clue Check Crossword

Check Crossword

Fire starter? Crossword Clue

5 letters · New York Times · Monday, August 14, 2023 · 20-Across

Appeared in 19 New York Times Crosswords between November 1995 and May 2026.

Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 14, 2023 · 20-Across · 5 letters

Need more?

Known letters

5 letters

Use ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?

Other answers seen for this clue

AIM3 letters
answer page
Appeared in 4 New York Times Crosswords between November 1995 and May 2017.
PYRO4 letters
answer page
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between July 1999 and December 2010.
MIS3 letters
answer page
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between February 2006 and May 2008.
CANOPENER9 letters
answer page
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, May 17, 2026.
CEASE5 letters
answer page
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, February 5, 2015.
STELMOS7 letters
answer page
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, May 17, 2012.
TINDER6 letters
answer page
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, August 12, 1996.
FLINT5 letters
answer page
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, February 25, 1996.

Other clues with the same answer

View all clues with this answer

Sign of romantic chemistry
New York Times · Friday, April 11, 2025 · 5 letters
Energizing force
New York Times · Wednesday, October 23, 2024 · 5 letters
Catalyst
New York Times · Sunday, May 14, 2017 · 5 letters
Little starter
New York Times · Friday, December 30, 2011 · 5 letters
Start of a fire
New York Times · Monday, August 8, 2011 · 5 letters
Kindle
New York Times · Sunday, May 30, 2004 · 5 letters
Initiate
New York Times · Sunday, April 6, 2003 · 5 letters
It may light your fire
New York Times · Sunday, March 11, 2001 · 5 letters
Activate
New York Times · Saturday, January 30, 1999 · 5 letters
Fire's start
New York Times · Monday, October 26, 1998 · 5 letters

More clues from this crossword

View all clues from the Monday, August 14, 2023 NYT Crossword →

Puzzle appearances

New York Times
May 17, 2026
102-Across · 9 letters
Open this puzzle
New York Times
August 14, 2023
20-Across · 5 letters
Open this puzzle
New York Times
October 23, 2017
69-Across · 5 letters
Open this puzzle
New York Times
May 31, 2017
5-Down · 3 letters
Open this puzzle
New York Times
March 6, 2015
26-Across · 3 letters
Open this puzzle
New York Times
February 5, 2015
49-Down · 5 letters
Open this puzzle
New York Times
May 17, 2012
39-Down · 7 letters
Open this puzzle
New York Times
March 25, 2012
59-Across · 3 letters
Open this puzzle
New York Times
December 16, 2010
53-Down · 4 letters
Open this puzzle
New York Times
May 30, 2008
4-Down · 3 letters
Open this puzzle
New York Times
March 20, 2008
38-Across · 4 letters
Open this puzzle
New York Times
March 20, 2007
9-Across · 5 letters
Open this puzzle
New York Times
February 19, 2006
59-Down · 3 letters
Open this puzzle
New York Times
April 11, 2005
57-Across · 5 letters
Open this puzzle
New York Times
July 2, 1999
31-Down · 4 letters
Open this puzzle
New York Times
February 10, 1997
9-Across · 5 letters
Open this puzzle
New York Times
August 12, 1996
21-Across · 6 letters
Open this puzzle
New York Times
February 25, 1996
40-Down · 5 letters
Open this puzzle
New York Times
November 17, 1995
62-Down · 3 letters
Open this puzzle

Solve another clue