The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word OPAL , but the solution may also be ANT which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Fire ___ crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| OPAL | 29 % | 4 |
| ANT | 24 % | 3 |
| SALE | 13 % | 4 |
| EATER | 8 % | 5 |
| ALARM | 8 % | 5 |
| ENGINE | 5 % | 6 |
| AWAY | 3 % | 4 |
| ESCAPE | 3 % | 6 |
| ALARMS | 3 % | 6 |
| DRILL | 3 % | 5 |
| TONGS | 3 % | 5 |
Why may ANT be the right solution?
The word "ant" can follow "fire" to create the phrase "fire ant," which is a type of stinging insect found in the southern United States.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Fire ___
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- fuel
- flame
- blast
- flaming
- burn down
- burn
- kindle
- enkindle
- sack
- open fire
- flak
- raise
Crossword Answer definitions
OPAL noun- A mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity, of the chemical formula SiO2·nH2O.
- A colloquial name used in molecular biology referring to a particular stop codon sequence, "UGA."
- Any of various lycaenid butterflies of the genus Nesolycaena.
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 OPAL
- Milky stone
- Fall birthstone
- October birthstone
- October stone
- Stone for some Scorpios
- Girasol
- Ring rock
- Translucent birthstone
- Autumnal birthstone
- Birthstone
More clues leading to the result ANT
- "A Bug's Life" character
- Chocolate-covered morsel, to some
- Kitchen intruder
- One of "Them!"
- Picnic crasher
- Tiny toiler
- Uninvited picnic attendee
- Barbecue buttinsky
- Carpenter, for one
- Farm animal?
More clues leading to the result SALE
- Cause of a Macy's riot?
- 50% off event
- Bargain opportunity
- Merchandise mover
- Yard activity
- Black Friday event
- Cold-caller's aim
- Deal closer
- Going out of business event
- Holiday event
More clues leading to the result EATER
- Cafeteria goer
- Faster opposite?
- He was purple, and he liked people
- Lotus-__ ("Odyssey" figure)
- Lunchroom attendee
- "... pumpkin ___"
- "...purple-people ____"
- Diner
- Hash-house patron
- One in a mess?
More clues leading to the result ALARM
- Home-security device
- It's arousing
- Smoke or fire
- Trails smoke or fire
- Morning sound
- Smoke detector, e.g.
- You might set one on a cellphone
- You might set one on your phone
- Eye opener of a sort
- Frighten
More clues leading to the result ENGINE
- Word with steam or fire
- Fuel-driven machine
- Thomas, e.g.
- Search ___
- V-8
- Locomotive
- Word with fire or search
- "I think I can, I think I can" speaker
- It may have a lot of pull
- Gas guzzler
More clues leading to the result AWAY
- 1992 Tom Cruise film "Far and ___"
- Elsewhere
- Absent
- Missing
- On a sabbatical
- On the road
- Out of town
- Tom Cruise movie "Far and ___"
- First to putt
- Playing in someone else's stadium
More clues leading to the result ESCAPE
- Break loose
- Make like Houdini
- "The Great _____"
- Get out of Alcatraz, perhaps
- Break out
- Pleasant distraction
- "The 39 Steps" event
- "The Shawshank Redemption" climax
- Houdini feat
- Jailbreak
More clues leading to the result ALARMS
- Causes to fret
- Some shrill noises
- Smartwatch settings
- Disturbs
- Warns
- Warning bells
- Rude awakeners?
- Bells, buzzers, etc.
- Bells and whistles?
- Smoke detectors, e.g.
More clues leading to the result DRILL
- Master or sergeant
- Rigorous practice
- Rehersal
- Team practice activity
- Go after oil
- Look for gushers
- Practice
- Alberta oil prospector's tool
- "You know the ___"
- Boring device