Stick by a fireplace Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Stick by a fireplace” from the New York Times crossword of December 26, 2025? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, DECEMBER 26, 2025
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MATCH is the answer to “Stick by a fireplace”. It means to set in competition or opposition.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To set in competition or opposition.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: AHTMC.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Success on a dating app”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Stick by a fireplace”?
MATCH, 5 letters: to set in competition or opposition.
When was “Stick by a fireplace” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of December 26, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with M.