The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word ASH , but the solution may also be ASHES which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Result of a firing crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ASH | 88 % | 3 |
| ASHES | 13 % | 5 |
Why may ASHES be the right solution?
The word "firing" can refer to the act of terminating someone from their job, but it can also refer to the act of burning something. When something is burned, it often turns into ashes, making "ASHES" the correct answer.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Result of a firing
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- blast
- burn
- burnout
- draw
- fire
- foul
- fouled
- fouling
- hang
- knock
- lead
- recoil
Crossword Answer definitions
ASH noun- The solid remains of a fire.
- The nonaqueous remains of a material subjected to any complete oxidation process.
- Fine particles from a volcano, volcanic ash.
- (in the plural) Human (or animal) remains after cremation.
- What remains after a catastrophe.
- A gray colour, like that of ash.
- To reduce to a residue of ash. See ashing.
- To hit the end off of a burning cigar or cigarette.
- To hit the end off (a burning cigar or cigarette).
- (mostly used in the passive) To cover newly-sown fields of crops with ashes.
- A shade tree of the genus Fraxinus.
- The wood of this tree.
- The traditional name for the ae ligature (æ), as used in Old English.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result ASH
- "Louisville Slugger" wood
- Barbecue leftover?
- Bat wood
- Blonde shade
- Campfire fallout
- Elastic furniture wood
- Elastic wood
- Eruption fallout
- Fireplace remnant
- Hardwood