Holds a candle to matches Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Holds a candle to matches . 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is COMPARES.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% COMPARES Holds a candle to matches (8)
4% IGNITE Hold a candle to? (6) Universal Sep 12, 2025
3% BOUT Boxing match (4)
3% SETS Match makeup (4) Universal Sep 12, 2025
3% SET Matching group (3) LA Times Daily Sep 10, 2025
3% LIT Illuminated a candle, say (3)
3% FRIENDLY Practice match (8) The Times Concise Sep 9, 2025
3% BIRTHDAYCAKE Confection with candles (8,4) (12) The Guardian Quick Sep 5, 2025
3% RUSHLIGHT Dispatch delicate candle (9) The Times Cryptic Sep 5, 2025
3% ODDCOUPLES Unlikely matches (10) Wall Street Journal Sep 2, 2025
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