One might have a crackling wick Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “One might have a crackling wick” from the USA Today crossword of May 16, 2025? It has 6 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, MAY 16, 2025
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CANDLE is the answer to “One might have a crackling wick”. It means to examine eggs in front of a light.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To examine eggs in front of a light.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: NACELD.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Light source for a 21-Across dinner, perhaps”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “One might have a crackling wick”?
CANDLE, 6 letters: to examine eggs in front of a light.
When was “One might have a crackling wick” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of May 16, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
6 letters, starting with C.