Struck a matchstick, say — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the May 28 2025 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
LIT
3 letters
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Where this clue appears
May 28 2025
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword May 28 2025
LIT
Struck a matchstick
LIT
3
"Awesome," in modern slang
LIT
3
Ignited, as a fire
LIT
3
Ignited, as a scented candle
LIT
3
Ignited, as a scented candle
LIT
3
On, as a lamp
LIT
3
Ignited a candle, say
LIT
3
Illuminated or ignited, say
LIT
3
Shakespeare's subject, for short
LIT
3
Ignited, as a scented candle
LIT
3
Set on fire, like a candle
LIT
3
Ignited, as candles on a birthday cake
LIT
3
"Ready, ___, go!"
SET
3
Crafty, as a fox
SLY
3
___ out a living
EKE
3
"This ___ shall pass"
TOO
3
Supportive vote
YEA
3
Classroom furniture
DESK
4
___-dandruff shampoo
ANTI
4
"___ it in the bud"
NIP
3
High schooler, age-wise
TEEN
4
Character from the TV series "BoJack Horseman" whose name is called out but never makes a single appearance
ERICA
5
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