The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word EMBER which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2025.
Smoldering bit crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| EMBER | 100 % | 5 |
Why may EMBER be the right solution?
The word "EMBER" is a smoldering bit because an ember is a small, hot piece of coal or wood that is left after a fire has died down.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Smoldering bit
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- ember
- punk
- ablaze
- coal
- matchlock
- smothered
- smothering
- flare-up
- smoky
- smudge
- ash
- cinder
Crossword Answer definitions
EMBER noun- A glowing piece of coal or wood.
- Smoldering ash.
- Making a circuit of the year or the seasons; recurring in each quarter of the year, as certain religious days set apart for fasting and prayer.
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