The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SPUNK which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1984.
Fungus that smolders when lit crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SPUNK | 100 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Fungus that smolders when lit
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- punk
- flare-up
- coal
- eber
- ember
- smoky
- smother
- smothered
- smothering
- smoulder
- ablaze
- cigarette burn
Crossword Answer definitions
SPUNK noun- A spark.
- Touchwood; tinder.
- A piece of tinder, sometimes impregnated with sulphur; a match.
- Courage; spirit; mettle; determination.
- An attractive person (normally male).
- Semen.
- To catch fire; flame up.
- To ejaculate.
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