Add fuel to, as a fire

Latest answer — August 09, 2026

8 Across

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Clue explained

To STOKE a fire is to add fuel or otherwise tend it so that it burns more strongly. STOKE is the verb form required by “Add fuel to.”

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Definition
A person adding a log to a burning campfire

NYT Mini Crossword

This clue's Sunday, August 09, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Flatten, informally
  2. 6African mammal that can weigh up to 10,000 pounds
  3. 7"___ next time!"
  4. 8Add fuel to, as a fire
  5. 9Really talked (up)

Down

  1. 1"Quiet!"
  2. 2Like many green mouthwashes
  3. 3Request that precedes "down low ... too slow!"
  4. 4Powerful volleyball hit
  5. 5Sank, as a putt

The answer to “Add fuel to, as a fire” in the New York Times Mini crossword is STOKE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 9, 2026 at 8-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Add fuel to, as a fire” answer

STOKE (5 letters)

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What does STOKE mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of STOKE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(verb)

  • add coal or other solid fuel to (a fire, furnace, boiler, etc.)

When else has “Add fuel to, as a fire” appeared?

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August 9, 2026 (most recent) → STOKE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Add fuel to, as a fire”?

The answer is STOKE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 9, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Add fuel to, as a fire”?

5 letters: STOKE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 9, 2026, at 8-Across.

Can “Add fuel to, as a fire” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

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