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
79% EXES Old flames (4) New York Times Midi Aug 21, 2026
76% EXS Old flames? (3)
73% WICK Locale for an old flame? (4) New York Times Sep 10, 2026
67% AFIRE In flames (5) Newsday Aug 11, 2026
67% EMBER Reminder of an old flame? (5) Universal Jun 2, 2026
64% YENS Urges (4) Thomas Joseph Jul 23, 2026
61% TRAGEDIENNE Right about old pub stocking east European ham? (11) The Telegraph Toughie Sep 3, 2026
61% EXAMINER One questioning old flame, a gold-digger perhaps (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 2, 2026
61% ASH Flame proof? (3) New York Times Aug 28, 2026

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