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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Like birthday candles before the party starts last seen in New York Times 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is UNLIT.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% UNLIT Like birthday candles before the party starts (5) New York Times Oct 28, 2024
3% CAKE Birthday party dessert (4) Newsday Feb 3, 2026
3% EQUAL Hold a candle to (5) Newsday Jan 30, 2026
3% LIT Ignited, as candles on a birthday cake (3)
3% YEAR What a birthday candle represents (4) Universal Jan 27, 2026
3% YOU "Happy Birthday to __" (3) Newsday Jan 19, 2026
3% AGE Number represented by birthday candles (3) USA Today Dec 28, 2025
3% DRIPPY Like a runny candle or nose (6) USA Today Dec 25, 2025
3% DIM Like the light from a candle (3)
3% RELIT Like candles at a birthday party for twins, often (5) Universal Aug 8, 2023

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