The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word COALS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2025.
Base for fire-walking crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| COALS | 100 % | 5 |
Why may COALS be the right solution?
COALS are often used as the base for fire-walking because they retain heat for a long time and provide a stable surface for walking on hot coals without getting burned.
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Crossword Answer definitions
COALS noun- A black rock formed from prehistoric plant remains, composed largely of carbon and burned as a fuel.
- A piece of coal used for burning (this use is less common in American English)
- A type of coal, such as bituminous, anthracite, or lignite, and grades and varieties thereof.
- A glowing or charred piece of coal, wood, or other solid fuel.
- Charcoal.
- To take on a supply of coal (usually of steam ships).
- To supply with coal.
- To be converted to charcoal.
- To burn to charcoal; to char.
- To mark or delineate with charcoal.
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