Urge in old flame burning: that's about right Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EXHORT Urge in old flame burning: that's about right (6) The Guardian Cryptic Mar 24, 2023
67% EGGED Urged (on) (5) The Telegraph Plusword Dec 15, 2025
67% AFIRE In flames (5) Newsday Dec 8, 2025
67% YEN Urge (3) LA Times Daily Nov 25, 2025
64% ASST Mgr.'s right hand (4) LA Times Daily Nov 5, 2025
64% EXCITES Thrills old flame with quotes (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 29, 2025
61% IMPEL Urge forward (5) Universal Dec 15, 2025
61% EXTOL Give high praise to old flame returning fortune (5) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 10, 2025
61% CRAVE Burn for (5) Newsday Nov 27, 2025
61% IMPULSE Sudden urge (7) New York Times Mini Nov 27, 2025

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