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)
3% SET Game, __, match (3) LA Times Daily Sep 28, 2026
3% SAME Matching (4) Thomas Joseph Sep 24, 2026
3% RETAIN Hold on to (6) USA Today Sep 20, 2026
3% LIT Struck a match (3)
3% SEC "Hold on a ___!" (3) New York Times Midi Sep 13, 2026
3% BOUTS Boxing matches (5) Commuter Sep 11, 2026
3% MAYO "Hold the ___!" (4) Universal Sep 8, 2026
3% WICK Candle part (4) Thomas Joseph Sep 1, 2026
3% TAPER Slender candle (5) LA Times Daily Aug 25, 2026
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