Keeper of the flame? Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Friday, March 2, 2018 · 4-Down
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between December 2015 and March 2018.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · March 2, 2018 · 4-Down · 4 letters
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a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame
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