The Clue
Set off (6 letter answer)
The Answer
IGNITE
Tags
Notes
The answer IGNITE is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 900 puzzles.
Related Clues
Excite
Kindle
Light
Put a match to
Set afire
Set aflame
Set on fire
Definition
IGNITE as a verb:
1. (ignite, light) = cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat; "Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter"; "Light a cigarette"
2. (erupt, ignite, catch fire, take fire, combust, conflagrate) = start to burn or burst into flames; "Marsh gases ignited suddenly"; "The oily rags combusted spontaneously"
3. (inflame, stir up, wake, ignite, heat, fire up) = arouse or excite feelings and passions; "The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor"; "The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world"; "Wake old feelings of hatred"