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noun • an old name for sulfur | ||||
| 36% | 8 | Fire management method that involves igniting a fire at the fire's edge and allowing it to burn back towards the main fire. | ||
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| 19% | 5 | "People who fight fire with fire usually end up with ___": Abigail Van Buren | ||
noun • United States tennis player who was the first Black to win United States and English singles championships (1943-1993) | ||||
Steamed With Fire
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BRIMSTONE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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BRIMSTONE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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1 | "People who fight fire with fire usually end up with ___": Abigail Van Buren
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2 | "__ fire with fire"
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4 | Firefighting technique used to control a fire by starting a small controlled fire that burns against the path of the main fire. | |
5 | Fire management method that involves igniting a fire at the fire's edge and allowing it to burn back towards the main fire. | |
6 | Steamed up
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17 Jul 1978 | New York Times / 17 Jul 1978 |
7 | Word after fire ... or a synonym of fire
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