Set off (as firing mechanism) (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TRIGGER Set off (as firing mechanism) (7) (7)
9% BEGINS Sets off (6) LA Times Daily Dec 6, 2025
9% LIT Set on fire (3) Commuter Nov 26, 2025
9% IGNITE Set on fire (6) Commuter Oct 15, 2025
9% IGNITES Sets on fire (7) USA Today Sep 11, 2025
8% LEAVE Set off (5) (5) Puzzler Nov 28, 2025
7% FUEGO Spanish for "fire" (5) New York Times Mini Dec 9, 2025
7% SINGE Hold to the fire (5) Wall Street Journal Dec 9, 2025
7% LETGO Fire; release (5) The Telegraph Plusword Dec 7, 2025
7% TRUCE Cease-fire (5) Commuter Dec 6, 2025
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