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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Extinguish by covering, as flames 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SMOTHER.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SMOTHER Extinguish by covering, as flames | (7) | Wall Street Journal | Sep 22, 2021 |
| 7% | DOUSE Extinguish | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 12, 2026 |
| 7% | AFIRE In flames | (5) | Newsday | Dec 8, 2025 |
| 7% | OUT Extinguished | (3) | Puzzler Backwords | Dec 6, 2025 |
| 7% | DOUSERS Flames extinguishers | (7) | ||
| 7% | EXES Extinguished flames? | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jun 12, 2024 |
| 6% | FIREFIGHTER Extinguisher in sack with boxer (11) | (11) | Mirror Cryptic | Dec 29, 2025 |
| 6% | EMBERS Old flames? | (6) | The Atlantic | Dec 19, 2025 |
| 6% | PUT Extinguish a fire, with "out" | (3) | ||
| 6% | MOTH Insect attracted to a flame | (4) |
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