Like fire ... or someone who is "on fire" Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Like fire ... or someone who is "on fire" featured in New York Times Midi puzzle on August 16, 2026. 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 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HOT.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HOT Like fire ... or someone who is "on fire" (3) New York Times Midi Aug 16, 2026
9% TOASTY Like a spot by the fire (6) USA Today Aug 10, 2026
9% CAN Fire (3) Eugene Sheffer Aug 5, 2026
9% ABLAZE On fire (6) The Telegraph Quick Jul 31, 2026
9% LIT On fire (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 4, 2026
9% STOKES Fuels, like a fire (6) USA Today Jul 3, 2026
9% ANT Fire ___ (3) New York Times Jun 20, 2026
8% FLAME Some fire (5) The Telegraph Mini Aug 15, 2026
8% IGNITE Catch fire (6) USA Today Aug 15, 2026
8% AROAR Like fired-up fans (5) The Washington Post Mini Aug 8, 2026

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