The Clue
Burning (6 letter answer)
The Answer
ABLAZE
Tags
Notes
The answer ABLAZE is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 750 puzzles.
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Definition
ABLAZE as an adjective:
1. (ablaze, aflame, aroused) = keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement; "his face all ablaze with excitement"- Bram Stoker; "he was aflame with desire"
2. (ablaze, afire, aflame, aflare, alight, blazing, burning, flaming, on fire) = lighted up by or as by fire or flame; "forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning"; "even the car's tires were aflame"; "a night aflare with fireworks"; "candles alight on the tables"; "blazing logs in the fireplace"; "a burning cigarette"; "a flaming crackling fire"; "houses on fire"
3. (ablaze, flaming) = resembling flame in brilliance or color; "maple trees ablaze in autumn"; "flaming autumn leaves"
4. (ablaze, inflamed, reddened) = lighted with red light as if with flames; "streets ablaze with lighted Christmas trees"; "the inflamed clouds at sunset"; "reddened faces around the campfire"