This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, December 20, 2025 (22 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 4 squares
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F _ _ _
First and last letters
F _ _ E
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FIRE as a word: (uncountable) A (usually self-sustaining) chemical reaction involving the bonding of oxygen with carbon or other fuel, with the production of heat and the pr...; (countable) An instance of this chemical reaction, especially when intentionally created and maintained in a specific location to a useful end (such as a cam....
FIRE has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 9, 2025.
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