“Boss at a blaze” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.FIRECHIEF is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Boss at a blaze”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 11, 2026, where it runs at 30 Across and fills 9 squares. It crosses 9 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Jan 11, 2026 grid1DTake to the cleaners6 ltrs›2DClass with frogs6 ltrs›3DDressy clothes6 ltrs›4DPoint of view5 ltrs›6DRoman emperor with a namesake wall7 ltrs›7DHits Ctrl+Z to fix6 ltrs›17DIn the air5 ltrs›23DImagine7 ltrs›31DSharpen4 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Jan 11, 20261ATennis superstar Nadal, familiarly4 ltrs›5A"Wicked" director Jon M. ___3 ltrs›8AUnspecified degree3 ltrs›11APack (down)4 ltrs›15A"Sign me up!"4 ltrs›16ABygone carrier that had a fleet of "Clippers"5 ltrs›19AReally like5 ltrs›21AWoodwind related to the cor anglais4 ltrs›
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