“Fire starter?” crossword clue
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•••••••••CANOPENER
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.CANOPENER is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Fire starter?”. It was last seen in the puzzle of May 17, 2026, where it runs at 102 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
May 17, 2026 grid85DSweet, in Seville5 ltrs›87DSchmooze6 ltrs›88DBack in the day4 ltrs›91DDo something because of7 ltrs›93DA score6 ltrs›97DPolar wear6 ltrs›98DDiscussion sites6 ltrs›103D___ Beach, Calif.5 ltrs›104DHoarse5 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
May 17, 20261ASnag6 ltrs›7AItalian sparkling wine4 ltrs›11AJohn ___, personification of Objectivism, for Ayn Rand4 ltrs›15ACode for Queens-landers?3 ltrs›18A___ polaris6 ltrs›19AIntl. group formed in 19455 ltrs›20APurple dish eaten with a spoon8 ltrs›22ALottery commission?12 ltrs›
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