The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word AFIRE which also is the latest solution we found used in Chronicle of Higher Education in 2016.
Not merely smoldering crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| AFIRE | 80 % | 5 |
| ABLAZE | 20 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Not merely smoldering
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- ablaze
- furious
- nay
- actual
- beyond
- both
- chemistry
- free
- just
- nor
- convict
- informative
Crossword Answer definitions
AFIRE adjective- On fire (often metaphorically).
- On fire (often metaphorically).
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result AFIRE
- Flaming
- Intensely interested
- Like a house __ (speedily)
- Lit
- All lit up
- Burning
- In flames
- Blazing
- Greatly excited
- Eager and excited