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Here is the answer for the crossword clue *Hold a candle to, say last seen in Wall Street Journal puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SETONFIRE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SETONFIRE *Hold a candle to, say | (9) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 25, 2025 |
| 10% | CAKE Dessert that may hold candles | (4) | New York Times Midi | Apr 5, 2026 |
| 10% | LIT Ignited a candle, say | (3) | ||
| 10% | EQUAL Hold a candle to | (5) | Newsday | Jan 30, 2026 |
| 8% | JOHNHUGHES Candles director | (10) | Newsday | Apr 3, 2026 |
| 8% | AGE Candle count | (3) | Eugene Sheffer | Mar 30, 2026 |
| 7% | SINGE Burn candles in genuine bottles | (5) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Apr 6, 2026 |
| 7% | WEALTH Abundant holdings | (6) | Newsday | Apr 3, 2026 |
| 7% | TAPER Thanks for every candle (5) | (5) | Mirror Cryptic | Apr 1, 2026 |
| 7% | ROBS Holds up | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Mar 31, 2026 |
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