NYT Crossword · 9 Down
“Fire ___” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Saturday, June 20, 2026 as 9 Down. The answer has 3 letters. Reveal it below one square at a time, or open the hints first if you only want a push in the right direction.
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NYT Crossword · Saturday, June 20, 2026 · 9 Down
This clue has had more than one answer
- Jun 20, 2026 · 9 Down · 3 letters
- Jan 4, 2024 · 22 Down · 3 letters
- Apr 6, 2023 · 8 Down · 3 letters
- May 1, 2021 · 19 Across · 3 letters
- Mar 14, 2021 · 19 Across · 5 letters
- Nov 5, 2019 · 55 Down · 5 letters
- Sep 6, 2012 · 43 Across · 4 letters
- Jun 13, 2010 · 73 Down · 3 letters
- Dec 24, 2008 · 5 Across · 4 letters
- May 11, 2006 · 9 Down · 4 letters
- Mar 30, 2006 · 22 Down · 3 letters
- Dec 5, 2003 · 58 Down · 3 letters
- Oct 9, 2003 · 14 Across · 4 letters
- Apr 15, 2001 · 36 Down · 4 letters
- Mar 18, 2001 · 116 Across · 3 letters
- Sep 25, 1997 · 20 Across · 4 letters
- Jun 29, 1997 · 76 Across · 4 letters
- Sep 1, 1996 · 36 Down · 4 letters
- Jan 3, 1996 · 37 Down · 4 letters
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The other clues from the NYT Crossword of Saturday, June 20, 2026.
Across
- 1Dad's pop, perhaps crossword clue9 letters
- 10Attempt, informally crossword clue5 letters
- 15One might be used to launch promotional materials crossword clue9 letters
- 16It's often set on the stove while cooking crossword clue5 letters
- 17That's not the whole story! crossword clue9 letters
- 18Fancy and then some crossword clue5 letters
- 19Like the eyes of an American coot crossword clue3 letters
- 20Be prepared to take a weight off someone's shoulders? crossword clue4 letters
- 21___ Howard, activist known as the "Mother of Pride" crossword clue6 letters
- 22Said who's who or what's what? crossword clue4 letters
- 24Allies often share one crossword clue5 letters
- 26Turnovers, but not crumpets crossword clue4 letters
- 27"Be my guest" and "Go right ahead" crossword clue3 letters
- 29Fixture at a chocolate factory crossword clue3 letters
- 30Rate of passage crossword clue4 letters
- 31With 28-Down, set hanging by a door crossword clue5 letters
- 34Soprano Fleming crossword clue5 letters
- 36Call for a pass? crossword clue3 letters
- 37"I've done better" crossword clue15 letters
- 40Hooter crossword clue3 letters
- 41Resonates beautifully crossword clue5 letters
- 42What might lead to a pile of dirty laundry crossword clue5 letters
- 43___ Ewbank, Hall-of-Fame football coach crossword clue4 letters
- 45I crossword clue3 letters
- 46Margaret featured in "Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution" crossword clue3 letters
- 47Punch crossword clue4 letters
- 48State-sponsored "wealth redistribution" scheme crossword clue5 letters
- 50Support of a sort crossword clue4 letters
- 54"I'm not sure what to make of that" crossword clue6 letters
- 56Helen with the podcast "Go Fact Yourself" crossword clue4 letters
- 58Natural resource seen in arboretums? crossword clue3 letters
- 59Blushing matter crossword clue5 letters
- 60Creature whose appendages allow it to camouflage in masses of kelp crossword clue9 letters
- 62N.B.A. analyst Burke crossword clue5 letters
- 63"That's what they say, anyway" crossword clue9 letters
- 64Smooth and shiny crossword clue5 letters
- 65Celebratory opening crossword clue9 letters
Down
- 1Destination for a day trip from Sorrento crossword clue5 letters
- 2Got to crossword clue5 letters
- 3Break the bank, say? crossword clue5 letters
- 4What one might put on to impress others crossword clue3 letters
- 5Plans, with "out" crossword clue4 letters
- 6Website with a "Submit a Rumor" tab crossword clue6 letters
- 7Bulb that becomes translucent when heated crossword clue5 letters
- 8"That's a subject you should absolutely avoid" crossword clue15 letters
- 10Big name in lights crossword clue4 letters
- 11Like Belmont's Big Sandy, among Triple Crown racetracks crossword clue6 letters
- 12"Nice try, wise guy" crossword clue9 letters
- 13Jokey warning before diving into a niche topic crossword clue9 letters
- 14One of a noted quintet crossword clue9 letters
- 21Small storage units crossword clue5 letters
- 23Stories of college students? crossword clue4 letters
- 25Things that lions and zebras have in common crossword clue5 letters
- 28See 31-Across crossword clue4 letters
- 31Fair weather followers crossword clue9 letters
- 32Saw getting turned on, say crossword clue9 letters
- 33Chillaxing, more formally crossword clue9 letters
- 34Man's name whose first four letters spell a word describing its last letter crossword clue5 letters
- 35Score with some acid crossword clue4 letters
- 38Arena crossword clue5 letters
- 39"Get outta here!" crossword clue4 letters
- 44Get down crossword clue6 letters
- 46Some vacation rentals crossword clue6 letters
- 49Moment of high spirits? crossword clue5 letters
- 51"Got it" crossword clue5 letters
- 52Rijeka native crossword clue5 letters
- 53___ Louis Gates Jr., host of PBS's "Finding Your Roots" crossword clue5 letters
- 55Anchor position crossword clue4 letters
- 57Shakehand or penhold, in table tennis crossword clue4 letters
- 60___ de Mayo (symbol on the flags of Argentina and Uruguay) crossword clue3 letters
- 61Sound made when something snaps into place? crossword clue3 letters
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How many letters is the answer to “Fire ___”?
The answer has 3 letters. It starts with A and ends with T, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Fire ___” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at 9 Down. It has appeared 19 times in the NYT Crossword since we started our archive.
What is the answer to the “Fire ___” crossword clue?
It has had different answers on different days; the latest is ANT. The answer section above lists each day with its answer.