Old name for 'fire' Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Old name for 'fire' last seen in Telegraph Toughie 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is EXCITE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EXCITE Old name for 'fire' (6) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 27, 2017
10% GRIPPE Old name for influenza (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 11, 2025
10% TANNER Old name for a sixpence (6) The Times Specialist Nov 10, 2025
9% ABLAZE On fire (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 12, 2025
9% BARD Old poet, or the old name for Google's Gemini (4) Universal Dec 6, 2025
9% SACKS Fires (5) The Telegraph Quick Dec 4, 2025
8% IGNITE Set on fire (6) USA Today Dec 16, 2025
8% AZOTE Old name for nitrogen; at Zoe (anag.) (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 11, 2025
8% ASH Fire residue (3)
8% REV Fire up (3) New York Times Dec 10, 2025

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