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Hes In The Firing Line Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 132 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
STOKER which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
STOKER
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "STOKER" which means:
- noun
- • A laborer who tends fires (as on a coal-fired train or steamship)
- • Irish writer of the horror novel about dracula (1847-1912)
- • A mechanical device for stoking a furnace
An example sentence would be:
- • "He worked as a stoker on a steamship."
- • "The stoker tended to the furnace to keep the fire going."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Cryptic01 Oct 2007 | Across 5 | |
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