The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word DOUSE , but the solution may also be PUTOUT which is one of the most recent solution (2018 in New York Times).
Extinguish, as a fire crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DOUSE | 57 % | 5 |
| PUTOUT | 43 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Extinguish, as a fire
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- quench
- quenched
- quenching
- firefighter
- smother
- suffocate
- stanch
- douse
- dousing
- extinguishing
- fireguard
- fireman
Crossword Answer definitions
DOUSE noun- A sudden plunging into water.
- To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse.
- To fall suddenly into water.
- To put out; to extinguish.
- A blow or stroke, especially to the face.
- To strike, beat, or thrash.
- To strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result DOUSE
- Get wet
- Drench
- Wet thoroughly
- Put out
- Throw water on
- Treat to a Gatorade bath, say
- Put out, as a fire
- Extinguish
- Soak
- Immerse