Answer to "They're often under fire" crossword clue

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ASHES which also is the latest solution we found used in Wall Street Journal in 2020.

They're often under fire crossword clue answers

Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.

Answer	Likelyness	Letters
ASHES	50 %	5
ANDIRONS	50 %	8

Words with a meaning similar to the clue: They're often under fire

These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.

• fired
• match
• blood
• bloods
• toast
• shot
• barbecue
• girru
• campfire
• line
• grace
• steamer

Crossword Answer definitions

ASHES noun

1. The solid remains of a fire.
2. The nonaqueous remains of a material subjected to any complete oxidation process.
3. Fine particles from a volcano, volcanic ash.
4. (in the plural) Human (or animal) remains after cremation.
5. What remains after a catastrophe.
6. A gray colour, like that of ash.

ASHES verb

1. To reduce to a residue of ash. See ashing.
2. To hit the end off of a burning cigar or cigarette.
3. To hit the end off (a burning cigar or cigarette).
4. (mostly used in the passive) To cover newly-sown fields of crops with ashes.

ASHES noun

1. A shade tree of the genus Fraxinus.
2. The wood of this tree.
3. The traditional name for the ae ligature (æ), as used in Old English.

More crossword clues leading to the same solutions

Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution

More clues leading to the result ASHES

• Campfire fallout
• Fire leftovers
• Partner of sackcloth
• Start-of-Lent mark
• Wintertime traction aid
• "Angela's ___"
• "Angela's ___": McCourt
• Fireplace dross
• Phoenix source
• What the phoenix rose from

More clues leading to the result ANDIRONS

• Yule log bracers
• Log holders
• Fireplace accessories
• Hearth holders
• Wood holders
• Hearth accessories
• Stands under a fire
• They're often under fire
• Often-hot dogs
• Fireplace trappings.