Old flames Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Old flames” from the USA Today crossword of October 7, 2026? It has 4 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, OCTOBER 7, 2026
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EXES is the answer to “Old flames”. It means to cross out.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To cross out.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: XESE.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Flames that have since fizzled”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the USA Today on December 29, 2025, March 12, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Old flames”?
EXES, 4 letters: to cross out.
When was “Old flames” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of October 7, 2026, and 2 more times before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with E.