Crossword Answer For
Object struck to start a flame
Last seen in Universal Crossword December 19, 2022 Answers
Wondering what the answer to "Object struck to start a flame" is? This crossword clue appeared in Universal Crossword on December 19, 2022. We searched through our archive of crossword solutions and identified 182 possible answers. MATCHBOX (8 letters) ranks first with a 99% confidence score, making it our strongest recommendation.
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182 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
MATCHBOX
Object struck to start a flame
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 19, 2022
99%
MATCHBOX
Object struck to start a flame
Universal Crossword · Dec 19, 2022
4%
ESS
Slow start?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2026
4%
ESS
Slow start?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
4%
ASOF
Words before a start date
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2026
4%
ASOF
Words before a start date
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
4%
GEO
Logical start
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2026
4%
GEO
Logical start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
4%
TRANSITIVEVERB
Part of speech that requires a direct object
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2026
4%
TRANSITIVEVERB
Part of speech that requires a direct object
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
4%
HADES
Disney villain with hair of blue flame
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2026
4%
HADES
Disney villain with hair of blue flame
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
4%
EVEN
Like the score at the start of overtime
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2026
4%
EVEN
Like the score at the start of overtime
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
4%
ONCE
Fairy tale start
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2026
4%
ONCE
Fairy tale start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
4%
TEN
Countdown start
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 11, 2026
4%
TEN
Countdown start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
4%
LOG
Run-of-the-mill object?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 7, 2026
4%
LOG
Run-of-the-mill object?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
4%
TEAANDTOAST
Simple way to start the day
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2026
4%
TEAANDTOAST
Simple way to start the day
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
4%
BLAHBLAHBLAH
"... and other meaningless drivel," or what can be found at the start of 20-, 34-, and 44-Across
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2026
4%
BLAHBLAHBLAH
"... and other meaningless drivel," or what can be found at the start of 20-, 34-, and 44-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
4%
IDOLATRY
Religious devotion to an object
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2026
4%
IDOLATRY
Religious devotion to an object
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
4%
SCARE
Give a start
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2026
4%
SCARE
Give a start
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
4%
NEO
Fresh start?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 23, 2026
4%
NEO
Fresh start?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2026
4%
EXILED
Like Romeo at the start of Act V
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
4%
EXILED
Like Romeo at the start of Act V
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
4%
TOAST
A "ting, ting, ting" may signal its start
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 26, 2026
4%
TOAST
A "ting, ting, ting" may signal its start
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
4%
PLAYCATCHUP
Try to overcome a poor start
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
4%
PLAYCATCHUP
Try to overcome a poor start
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
4%
EMBER
Memento of an old flame?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 13, 2026
4%
EMBER
Memento of an old flame?
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
4%
NOOBS
Players who may have to start over many times
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 27, 2026
4%
NOOBS
Players who may have to start over many times
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
4%
ISO
Late start?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 25, 2026
4%
ISO
Late start?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
4%
LEGENDHASIT
Possible start of a folktale
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 7, 2026
4%
LEGENDHASIT
Possible start of a folktale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
4%
FIRSTPERSON
Narrated by the protagonist, or a hint to the start of 18-, 24-, 41- or 51-Across
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jan 21, 2026
4%
FIRSTPERSON
Narrated by the protagonist, or a hint to the start of 18-, 24-, 41- or 51-Across
Universal Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
4%
URLS
Addresses that may start with https://
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 11, 2026
4%
URLS
Addresses that may start with https://
Universal Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
4%
BENE
Good start?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2025
4%
BENE
Good start?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
4%
AMILATE
"Did you start already?"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 11, 2025
4%
AMILATE
"Did you start already?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 11, 2025
4%
DEE
Don't start?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 11, 2025
4%
DEE
Don't start?
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
4%
ALLALONG
From the start
(8)
Universal Crossword
Nov 9, 2025
4%
ALLALONG
From the start
Universal Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
4%
TOTEM
Sacred object
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 7, 2025
4%
TOTEM
Sacred object
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 7, 2025
4%
HIAGAIN
Follow-up start
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 1, 2025
4%
HIAGAIN
Follow-up start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2025
4%
IDOL
Venerated object
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 21, 2025
4%
IDOL
Venerated object
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2025
4%
ANEW
Fresh way to start
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 17, 2025
4%
ANEW
Fresh way to start
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2025
4%
ELECTRO
Spider-Man foe who was struck by lightning
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 10, 2025
4%
ELECTRO
Spider-Man foe who was struck by lightning
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2025
4%
ALF
Puppet whose shadow is at the start of 17-Across
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 9, 2025
4%
ALF
Puppet whose shadow is at the start of 17-Across
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
4%
BERT
Puppet whose shadow is at the start of 43-Across
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 9, 2025
4%
BERT
Puppet whose shadow is at the start of 43-Across
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
4%
ANIMAL
Puppet whose shadow is at the start of 58-Across
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 9, 2025
4%
ANIMAL
Puppet whose shadow is at the start of 58-Across
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
4%
MIXEDMEDIA
Found object art, often
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 9, 2025
4%
MIXEDMEDIA
Found object art, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
4%
NON
Starter start
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 3, 2025
4%
NON
Starter start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2025
4%
WRONGFOOT
Metaphor for a bad start
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2025
4%
WRONGFOOT
Metaphor for a bad start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
4%
WADE
Get ready to start fly-fishing, say
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2025
4%
WADE
Get ready to start fly-fishing, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2025
4%
BAKEDALA
*Dessert with a variation called "flame on the iceberg"
(8)
Universal Crossword
Sep 12, 2025
4%
BAKEDALA
*Dessert with a variation called "flame on the iceberg"
Universal Crossword · Sep 12, 2025
4%
SEOUL
Korean city where BTS got their start
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 5, 2025
4%
SEOUL
Korean city where BTS got their start
Universal Crossword · Sep 5, 2025
4%
LEADERBOARD
List of top-scoring players, and what the start of 17-, 23-, 39-, or 51-Across could be called?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2025
4%
LEADERBOARD
List of top-scoring players, and what the start of 17-, 23-, 39-, or 51-Across could be called?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2025
4%
MAKETHECUT
Survive an audition, and what one may do to the start of 18-, 23-, 36-, or 54-Across?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2025
4%
MAKETHECUT
Survive an audition, and what one may do to the start of 18-, 23-, 36-, or 54-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2025
4%
MUSICBINGO
Game whose object is to get lots of hits
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2025
4%
MUSICBINGO
Game whose object is to get lots of hits
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2025
4%
ATBAT
Rockie start?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2025
4%
ATBAT
Rockie start?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2025
4%
SEMI
Sweet start?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 8, 2025
4%
SEMI
Sweet start?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2025
4%
CABINETPICK
Presidential appointment ... or the start of 18-, 24-, 39- or 52-Across?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jul 31, 2025
4%
CABINETPICK
Presidential appointment ... or the start of 18-, 24-, 39- or 52-Across?
Universal Crossword · Jul 31, 2025
4%
AFRESH
From the start
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2025
4%
AFRESH
From the start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2025
4%
ITLLNEVERFLY
"That has no chance of success," or a fact about the start of each starred clue's answer
(12)
Universal Crossword
Jul 7, 2025
4%
ITLLNEVERFLY
"That has no chance of success," or a fact about the start of each starred clue's answer
Universal Crossword · Jul 7, 2025
4%
JOKE
One might start with a knock
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2025
4%
JOKE
One might start with a knock
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
4%
SPEAKNOW
"Last chance to object"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 13, 2025
4%
SPEAKNOW
"Last chance to object"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2025
4%
PRE
Early start?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 2, 2025
4%
PRE
Early start?
Universal Crossword · Jun 2, 2025
4%
EGG
Golden object in "Jack and the Beanstalk"
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 29, 2025
4%
EGG
Golden object in "Jack and the Beanstalk"
Universal Crossword · May 29, 2025
4%
LETSBEGIN
"We should start!"
(9)
Universal Crossword
May 23, 2025
4%
LETSBEGIN
"We should start!"
Universal Crossword · May 23, 2025
4%
RELIC
Historical object
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 21, 2025
4%
RELIC
Historical object
Universal Crossword · May 21, 2025
4%
SLATE
Clean ___ (fresh start)
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 14, 2025
4%
SLATE
Clean ___ (fresh start)
Universal Crossword · May 14, 2025
4%
BURNINGBUSH
Old flame?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 1, 2025
4%
BURNINGBUSH
Old flame?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2025
4%
FAILURETOLAUNCH
Rocket mishap, or what can be found at the start of the answer to each starred clue
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 23, 2025
4%
FAILURETOLAUNCH
Rocket mishap, or what can be found at the start of the answer to each starred clue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2025
4%
OVO
Ab -- (from the start)
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 22, 2025
4%
OVO
Ab -- (from the start)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 22, 2025
4%
TORCH
Olympic flame carrier
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 18, 2025
4%
TORCH
Olympic flame carrier
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2025
4%
SELMA
City at the start of a march to Montgomery
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2025
4%
SELMA
City at the start of a march to Montgomery
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2025
4%
COMET
Space object with a tail
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 8, 2025
4%
COMET
Space object with a tail
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2025
4%
SIDESALAD
Dish that may accompany a main course, and what can be found at the start of 17-, 25-, 38-, or 53-Across?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2025
4%
SIDESALAD
Dish that may accompany a main course, and what can be found at the start of 17-, 25-, 38-, or 53-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2025
4%
HERESANIDEA
Pitcher's start
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 5, 2025
4%
HERESANIDEA
Pitcher's start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2025
4%
BLANKSLATE
Fresh start
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 30, 2025
4%
BLANKSLATE
Fresh start
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2025
4%
THOU
Commandment start
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 27, 2025
4%
THOU
Commandment start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2025
4%
GETOFFTHEGROUND
Successfully start a new project, and a hint to the starts of 18-, 23-, 52-, and 58-Across
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 24, 2025
4%
GETOFFTHEGROUND
Successfully start a new project, and a hint to the starts of 18-, 23-, 52-, and 58-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2025
4%
INITIALLY
To start with ... or how to parse the first two letters of 17-, 22-, 33- and 47-Across?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 21, 2025
4%
INITIALLY
To start with ... or how to parse the first two letters of 17-, 22-, 33- and 47-Across?
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2025
1%
URL
Address that often starts with "www"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2026
1%
URL
Address that often starts with "www"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
1%
IPOS
Long-term goals for some startups
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
1%
IPOS
Long-term goals for some startups
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
NIT
Trivial objection
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
1%
NIT
Trivial objection
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
SEED
__ money: startup funds
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2026
1%
SEED
__ money: startup funds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
1%
AVON
Cosmetics giant that started as the California Perfume Company
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2026
1%
AVON
Cosmetics giant that started as the California Perfume Company
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
1%
AFIRE
In flames
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2026
1%
AFIRE
In flames
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
1%
MEA
Apology starter
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2026
1%
MEA
Apology starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
1%
FIREBENDER
Figure who manipulates flames in a Nickelodeon fantasy series
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2026
1%
FIREBENDER
Figure who manipulates flames in a Nickelodeon fantasy series
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
1%
BIAS
Lack of objectivity
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 23, 2026
1%
BIAS
Lack of objectivity
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
1%
INLOVE
Moonstruck
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2026
1%
INLOVE
Moonstruck
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
1%
SAABS
Models whose names typically started with 9
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2026
1%
SAABS
Models whose names typically started with 9
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
1%
COMINGALIVE
Really starting to shine
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2026
1%
COMINGALIVE
Really starting to shine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
1%
BUZZWORDS
Trendy jargon, or what can be found at the starts of 17-, 25-, 38-, and 53-Across
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 11, 2026
1%
BUZZWORDS
Trendy jargon, or what can be found at the starts of 17-, 25-, 38-, and 53-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2026
1%
POKERNIGHT
Evening when one hopes to get a good deal, and when one might hear the starts of 18-, 23-, 37-, and 47-Across
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 6, 2026
1%
POKERNIGHT
Evening when one hopes to get a good deal, and when one might hear the starts of 18-, 23-, 37-, and 47-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2026
1%
DON
Mattingly who was the Yankees starting first baseman for 12 seasons
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 5, 2026
1%
DON
Mattingly who was the Yankees starting first baseman for 12 seasons
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
1%
ACE
Stack starter in solitaire
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2026
1%
ACE
Stack starter in solitaire
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2026
1%
AGOG
Awestruck
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2026
1%
AGOG
Awestruck
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2026
1%
GAWK
Be starstruck
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 29, 2026
1%
GAWK
Be starstruck
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2026
1%
INRE
Memo starter
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2026
1%
INRE
Memo starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
1%
EGOT
"Grand slam" awards acronym spelled out by the starts of the answers to the starred clues
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2026
1%
EGOT
"Grand slam" awards acronym spelled out by the starts of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
1%
URAL
Range that starts near the Kara Sea
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
1%
URAL
Range that starts near the Kara Sea
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
1%
ALUMSIDING
*Metallic house exterior (Read six letters in this answer counterclockwise, starting at letter three)
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
1%
ALUMSIDING
*Metallic house exterior (Read six letters in this answer counterclockwise, starting at letter three)
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
1%
WWW
Internet address starter
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
1%
WWW
Internet address starter
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
1%
SIXSEVEN
2025 meme, or what the starts of 15- and 34-Across and the ends of 20- and 46-Across amount to
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2026
1%
SIXSEVEN
2025 meme, or what the starts of 15- and 34-Across and the ends of 20- and 46-Across amount to
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
1%
INSCRUTABLE
Impossible to interpret (Read eight letters clockwise, starting with letter five in this answer)
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 20, 2026
1%
INSCRUTABLE
Impossible to interpret (Read eight letters clockwise, starting with letter five in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
1%
BEEP
Microwave sound (Read four letters clockwise, starting with letter one in this answer)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 20, 2026
1%
BEEP
Microwave sound (Read four letters clockwise, starting with letter one in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
1%
STARMAP
Astronomer's chart (Read four letters clockwise, starting with letter two in this answer)
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 20, 2026
1%
STARMAP
Astronomer's chart (Read four letters clockwise, starting with letter two in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
1%
TURNS
Rotates (Read eight letters clockwise, starting with letter one in this answer)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 20, 2026
1%
TURNS
Rotates (Read eight letters clockwise, starting with letter one in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
1%
EXES
Old flames
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 13, 2026
1%
EXES
Old flames
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
1%
FLINT
Fire-starting aid
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 12, 2026
1%
FLINT
Fire-starting aid
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
1%
DOERS
Self-starters
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2026
1%
DOERS
Self-starters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
1%
INTO
Burst ___ flames
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 27, 2026
1%
INTO
Burst ___ flames
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
1%
BUCKETLIST
Wishes of a lifetime, or what the starts of the answers to the starred clues form at a chicken restaurant?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 23, 2026
1%
BUCKETLIST
Wishes of a lifetime, or what the starts of the answers to the starred clues form at a chicken restaurant?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
1%
ACDC
"Thunderstruck" band
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
1%
ACDC
"Thunderstruck" band
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
1%
OUTLINE
Term paper starting point
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 18, 2026
1%
OUTLINE
Term paper starting point
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
1%
STARTTHECLOCK
"I'm gonna begin ... now!" (... letters 3-11 into a name that starts with "C")
(13)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2026
1%
STARTTHECLOCK
"I'm gonna begin ... now!" (... letters 3-11 into a name that starts with "C")
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
1%
VEGETABLEAISLE
Grocery store section with greens (... letters 6-13 into a name that starts with "I")
(14)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2026
1%
VEGETABLEAISLE
Grocery store section with greens (... letters 6-13 into a name that starts with "I")
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
1%
TIMESHARES
Some vacation condo arrangements ... or a hint to what can follow the starts and precede the ends of the starred clues' answers
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 14, 2026
1%
TIMESHARES
Some vacation condo arrangements ... or a hint to what can follow the starts and precede the ends of the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
1%
ABC
Alphabet starter
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 8, 2026
1%
ABC
Alphabet starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
1%
ERGO
Conclusion starter
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2026
1%
ERGO
Conclusion starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2026
1%
CHER
"Moonstruck" Oscar winner
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 1, 2026
1%
CHER
"Moonstruck" Oscar winner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2026
1%
NANO
Tech startup?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 27, 2025
1%
NANO
Tech startup?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
1%
PROTOSTAR
One just starting to shine
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 27, 2025
1%
PROTOSTAR
One just starting to shine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
1%
NHLGAME
Contest that starts with a center-ice faceoff
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 18, 2025
1%
NHLGAME
Contest that starts with a center-ice faceoff
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 18, 2025
1%
AUTO
Self starter?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 15, 2025
1%
AUTO
Self starter?
Universal Crossword · Dec 15, 2025
1%
BEERRUN
Trip to buy brewskis, or a sequence found in the starts of the answers to the starred clues
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 9, 2025
1%
BEERRUN
Trip to buy brewskis, or a sequence found in the starts of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2025
1%
INDENT
Paragraph starter
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 1, 2025
1%
INDENT
Paragraph starter
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
1%
PSST
Discreet conversation starter
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 15, 2025
1%
PSST
Discreet conversation starter
Universal Crossword · Nov 15, 2025
1%
EYEOPENING
Unexpectedly enlightening, and what can be found at the starts of 17-, 24-, 38-, and 49-Across
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 10, 2025
1%
EYEOPENING
Unexpectedly enlightening, and what can be found at the starts of 17-, 24-, 38-, and 49-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2025
1%
XENON
Only element starting with "X"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 9, 2025
1%
XENON
Only element starting with "X"
Universal Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
1%
VON
German surname starter, sometimes
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 3, 2025
1%
VON
German surname starter, sometimes
Universal Crossword · Nov 3, 2025
1%
OLE
Cheer at a flamenco performance
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 2, 2025
1%
OLE
Cheer at a flamenco performance
Universal Crossword · Nov 2, 2025
1%
HIGHFASHION
Haute couture, and a hint to the starts of 3-, 9-, 27- and 30-Down
(11)
Universal Crossword
Oct 28, 2025
1%
HIGHFASHION
Haute couture, and a hint to the starts of 3-, 9-, 27- and 30-Down
Universal Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
1%
BUTS
Words of objection
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 15, 2025
1%
BUTS
Words of objection
Universal Crossword · Oct 15, 2025
1%
SOURDOUGH
*Bread that needs a starter
(9)
Universal Crossword
Oct 13, 2025
1%
SOURDOUGH
*Bread that needs a starter
Universal Crossword · Oct 13, 2025
1%
NONET
Baseball team's starting lineup, e.g.
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 12, 2025
1%
NONET
Baseball team's starting lineup, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2025
1%
TAKEFIVE
Go on a break, or what the starts of 16-, 20-, 32-, 43-, and 57-Across can be called
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 7, 2025
1%
TAKEFIVE
Go on a break, or what the starts of 16-, 20-, 32-, 43-, and 57-Across can be called
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2025
1%
ATEAMS
Squads of starters
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 3, 2025
1%
ATEAMS
Squads of starters
Universal Crossword · Oct 3, 2025
1%
INKY
Like water surrounding a startled cuttlefish, maybe
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2025
1%
INKY
Like water surrounding a startled cuttlefish, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2025
1%
HTTP
URL starter
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 25, 2025
1%
HTTP
URL starter
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 2025
1%
NIUNAMENOS
Feminist movement started in Argentina
(10)
Universal Crossword
Sep 23, 2025
1%
NIUNAMENOS
Feminist movement started in Argentina
Universal Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
1%
YEAST
Sourdough starter component
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2025
1%
YEAST
Sourdough starter component
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
1%
TROTS
Unlikely gaits out of the starting gate
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2025
1%
TROTS
Unlikely gaits out of the starting gate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2025
1%
TRACEELEMENTS
The art student who was bored in chemistry class started to ...
(13)
Universal Crossword
Sep 18, 2025
1%
TRACEELEMENTS
The art student who was bored in chemistry class started to ...
Universal Crossword · Sep 18, 2025
1%
EDGE
Jigsaw puzzle starting point, often
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2025
1%
EDGE
Jigsaw puzzle starting point, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2025
1%
AIMTO
Have the objective of
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2025
1%
AIMTO
Have the objective of
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2025
1%
CHANGINGTASTES
Evolving preferences, and a clue to the starts of 19-, 26-, 33- and 41-Across
(14)
Universal Crossword
Sep 4, 2025
1%
CHANGINGTASTES
Evolving preferences, and a clue to the starts of 19-, 26-, 33- and 41-Across
Universal Crossword · Sep 4, 2025
1%
AHEADOF
Leading, or, when parsed differently, what can lead into the starts of the answers to the starred clues
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2025
1%
AHEADOF
Leading, or, when parsed differently, what can lead into the starts of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2025
1%
REO
Speedwagon starter?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 1, 2025
1%
REO
Speedwagon starter?
Universal Crossword · Sep 1, 2025
1%
ENERO
Calendario starter
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2025
1%
ENERO
Calendario starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2025
1%
YAPAT
Try to startle, as a puppy might
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 25, 2025
1%
YAPAT
Try to startle, as a puppy might
Universal Crossword · Aug 25, 2025
1%
POLEPOSITION
Best starting spot in auto racing ... or 19-, 28- or 40-Across?
(12)
Universal Crossword
Aug 14, 2025
1%
POLEPOSITION
Best starting spot in auto racing ... or 19-, 28- or 40-Across?
Universal Crossword · Aug 14, 2025
1%
DAYO
Belafonte song starter
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 1, 2025
1%
DAYO
Belafonte song starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2025
1%
RELICS
Historical objects
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 30, 2025
1%
RELICS
Historical objects
Universal Crossword · Jul 30, 2025
1%
MGM
"Moonstruck" studio
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2025
1%
MGM
"Moonstruck" studio
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2025
1%
WEAREFAMILY
Sister Sledge classic whose second line is "I got all my sisters with me," and a hint to the starts of 17-, 24-, 39-, and 49-Across
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2025
1%
WEAREFAMILY
Sister Sledge classic whose second line is "I got all my sisters with me," and a hint to the starts of 17-, 24-, 39-, and 49-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2025
1%
PICNICAREAS
Outside eating spots, and where to find the starts of 17-, 27-, and 47-Across
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2025
1%
PICNICAREAS
Outside eating spots, and where to find the starts of 17-, 27-, and 47-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2025
1%
WILDYEAST
*Sourdough starter
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2025
1%
WILDYEAST
*Sourdough starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2025
1%
ERIE
Canal that starts near Albany, New York
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 11, 2025
1%
ERIE
Canal that starts near Albany, New York
Universal Crossword · Jul 11, 2025
1%
FIRERETARDANT
*Like material that slows flames
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 9, 2025
1%
FIRERETARDANT
*Like material that slows flames
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2025
1%
TURNTURNTURN
The Byrds No. 1 hit whose lyrics come from Ecclesiastes, and what can be found at the starts of 20-, 27-, and 48-Across
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 23, 2025
1%
TURNTURNTURN
The Byrds No. 1 hit whose lyrics come from Ecclesiastes, and what can be found at the starts of 20-, 27-, and 48-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2025
1%
ABACK
Taken __: startled
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2025
1%
ABACK
Taken __: startled
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
1%
WELL
Dowser's objective
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2025
1%
WELL
Dowser's objective
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
1%
ECO
System starter
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2025
1%
ECO
System starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
1%
COMESFULLCIRCLE
Returns to the beginning, as suggested by the phonetic formula found at the starts of 17-, 37-, and 42-Across
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 19, 2025
1%
COMESFULLCIRCLE
Returns to the beginning, as suggested by the phonetic formula found at the starts of 17-, 37-, and 42-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2025
1%
NEWHIRES
They're just getting started
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jun 16, 2025
1%
NEWHIRES
They're just getting started
Universal Crossword · Jun 16, 2025
1%
FALSE
Like some starts and returns
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 13, 2025
1%
FALSE
Like some starts and returns
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2025
1%
SPRINGTHAW
Sign of winter's end, as depicted at the starts of 17-, 24-, 35- and 50-Across
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jun 12, 2025
1%
SPRINGTHAW
Sign of winter's end, as depicted at the starts of 17-, 24-, 35- and 50-Across
Universal Crossword · Jun 12, 2025
1%
FWD
Email subj. line starter
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 12, 2025
1%
FWD
Email subj. line starter
Universal Crossword · Jun 12, 2025
1%
LOML
Romantic initialism spelled out by the starts of the answers to the starred clues
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 12, 2025
1%
LOML
Romantic initialism spelled out by the starts of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2025
1%
ANTES
Poker hand starters
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 11, 2025
1%
ANTES
Poker hand starters
Universal Crossword · Jun 11, 2025
1%
ROLLUP
Act like a startled doodlebug
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2025
1%
ROLLUP
Act like a startled doodlebug
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2025
1%
FRIDAY
When the weekend starts
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 22, 2025
1%
FRIDAY
When the weekend starts
Universal Crossword · May 22, 2025
1%
QUICKPEEKS
Brief glances ... or a homophonic hint to the starts of 3-, 5- and 7-Down
(10)
Universal Crossword
May 21, 2025
1%
QUICKPEEKS
Brief glances ... or a homophonic hint to the starts of 3-, 5- and 7-Down
Universal Crossword · May 21, 2025
1%
WHATCHAUPTO
"Anything fun on the agenda today?," or a hint to the starts of 3-, 7-, 21-, and 29-Down
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 20, 2025
1%
WHATCHAUPTO
"Anything fun on the agenda today?," or a hint to the starts of 3-, 7-, 21-, and 29-Down
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2025
1%
INAWE
Dumbstruck
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 19, 2025
1%
INAWE
Dumbstruck
Universal Crossword · May 19, 2025
1%
DEMUR
Raise objections
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 13, 2025
1%
DEMUR
Raise objections
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2025
1%
WINDOWDRESSINGS
Storefront merchandise displays, or what the starts of 17-, 24-, 51-, and 63-Across are
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 6, 2025
1%
WINDOWDRESSINGS
Storefront merchandise displays, or what the starts of 17-, 24-, 51-, and 63-Across are
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2025
1%
SHIPS
Impossibly bottled objects
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2025
1%
SHIPS
Impossibly bottled objects
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2025
1%
SBA
Govt. lender for a start-up
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 2, 2025
1%
SBA
Govt. lender for a start-up
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 2, 2025
1%
SIDENOTES
Tangential remarks ... or a hint to the starts and ends of the starred clues' answers
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 30, 2025
1%
SIDENOTES
Tangential remarks ... or a hint to the starts and ends of the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Apr 30, 2025
1%
DESILU
Production company started by Ball and Arnaz
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 24, 2025
1%
DESILU
Production company started by Ball and Arnaz
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2025
1%
CTO
Exec at an AI startup
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 20, 2025
1%
CTO
Exec at an AI startup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2025
1%
ONE
Count starter
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 15, 2025
1%
ONE
Count starter
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 15, 2025
1%
TWAS
“Jabberwocky” starter
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 14, 2025
1%
TWAS
“Jabberwocky” starter
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 14, 2025
1%
METOO
Movement that started in 2017
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 8, 2025
1%
METOO
Movement that started in 2017
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2025
1%
FRONTOFHOUSE
Restaurant or theater staffers who work with patrons, or where the starts of 20-, 28-, 36-, and 48-Across can be found?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 8, 2025
1%
FRONTOFHOUSE
Restaurant or theater staffers who work with patrons, or where the starts of 20-, 28-, 36-, and 48-Across can be found?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2025
1%
ALLS
Shakespeare title starter
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 2, 2025
1%
ALLS
Shakespeare title starter
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 2, 2025
1%
JUSTBROWSING
"Only window shopping," and what one might say when using the starts of 20-, 31-, and 46-Across
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2025
1%
JUSTBROWSING
"Only window shopping," and what one might say when using the starts of 20-, 31-, and 46-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2025
1%
WENTTOIT
Got started
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2025
1%
WENTTOIT
Got started
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2025
1%
IPRAY
Supplication starter
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 23, 2025
1%
IPRAY
Supplication starter
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 23, 2025
1%
AWED
Dumbstruck
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 22, 2025
1%
AWED
Dumbstruck
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 22, 2025
1%
TEEING
___ off (starting to golf)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 20, 2025
1%
TEEING
___ off (starting to golf)
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2025
Clues for Universal Crossword on December 19, 2022
Letter embellishment
Crossword Clue
Baseball's Felipe or Matty
Crossword Clue
Sound of distress
Crossword Clue
Possible reason for a food recall
Crossword Clue
Certain Scandinavian
Crossword Clue
Car bar
Crossword Clue
Door-lock ad claim
Crossword Clue
Take a break
Crossword Clue
33-Across, in Spanish
Crossword Clue
Acquire
Crossword Clue
Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Object struck to start a flame" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 182 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is MATCHBOX (8 letters).
What is the best answer for "Object struck to start a flame"?
The best answer for "Object struck to start a flame" is MATCHBOX with 8 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Object struck to start a flame" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on December 19, 2022.