The Clue
Kind of plug (5 letter answer)
The Answer
SPARK
Tags
Notes
The answer SPARK is uncommon, appearing about once every 400 puzzles.
Related Clues
Activate
Beau
Catalyst
Flash
Gleam
Ignite
Initiate
Kindle
___ plug
Scintilla
Bit of excitement
Campfire flier
Explosion's cause
Fiery particle
Fire starter
Fire's start
Flier from a fire
Glowing bit
Little starter
Pitch woo
Plug outlet
Set off
Start of a fire
Stimulate interest
Sweethearts' electricity
It may light your fire
Definition
SPARK as a noun:
1. (flicker, spark, glint) = a momentary flash of light
2. (sparkle, twinkle, spark, light) = merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance; "he had a sparkle in his eye"; "there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes"
3. (discharge, spark, arc, electric arc, electric discharge) = electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
4. a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger; "a spark of interest"; "a spark of decency"
5. (Spark, Muriel Spark, Dame Muriel Spark, Muriel Sarah Spark) = Scottish writer of satirical novels (born in 1918)
6. a small fragment of a burning substance thrown out by burning material or by friction
SPARK as a verb:
1. (trip, actuate, trigger, activate, set off, spark off, spark, trigger off, touch off) = put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits"
2. (spark, sparkle) = emit or produce sparks; "A high tension wire, brought down by a storm, can continue to spark"