The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SINGE which also is the latest solution we found used in Wall Street Journal in 2015.
Hold to the fire crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SINGE | 100 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Hold to the fire
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Crossword Answer definitions
SINGE noun- A burning of the surface; a slight burn.
- To burn slightly.
- To remove the nap of (cloth), by passing it rapidly over a red-hot bar, or over a flame, preliminary to dyeing it.
- To remove the hair or down from (a plucked chicken, etc.) by passing it over a flame.
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