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| 2 | 36% | 8 | Fire management method that involves igniting a fire at the fire's edge and allowing it to burn back towards the main fire. | |
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Come Down On Fire Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
ALIGHT which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
ALIGHT
Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "ALIGHT" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Lighted up by or as by fire or flame verb
- • To come to rest, settle
- • Come down adjective
- • Lit, on fire, switched on.
- • Lit; on fire, burning.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The birds alighted on the tree branches."
- • "He alighted from the train at the next stop."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Quick20 Dec 2014 | Across 17 | |
| The Guardian Cryptic10 Jul 2000 | Across 1 | |
| The Guardian Quick15 Dec 1999 | Down 4 | |
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