Fuel for a campfire

Latest answer — October 05, 2026

4 Down

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Clue explained

Logs are pieces of wood burned as fuel in a campfire. The plural fits the clue’s general reference to campfire fuel.

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Definition
Several logs burning in a campfire.

NYT Mini Crossword

This clue's Monday, October 05, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Baby bear
  2. 4Goes down in defeat
  3. 6___-3 fatty acids, nutritious compounds found in salmon
  4. 7Tech service with folders like "Sent," "Starred" and "Snoozed"
  5. 8Total angel

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  1. 1Semicolon without the dot
  2. 2Ask a question to Claude, e.g.
  3. 3Start
  4. 4Fuel for a campfire
  5. 5Predominant taste of anchovies

The answer to “Fuel for a campfire” in the New York Times Mini crossword is LOGS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 5, 2026 at 4-Down. 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.

“Fuel for a campfire” answer

LOGS (4 letters)

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What does LOGS mean?

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

(verb)

  • enter (an incident or fact) in the log of a ship or aircraft or in another systematic record
  • cut down (an area of forest) in order to exploit the timber commercially

When else has “Fuel for a campfire” appeared?

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October 5, 2026 (most recent) → LOGS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Fuel for a campfire”?

The answer is LOGS, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 5, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Fuel for a campfire”?

4 letters: LOGS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 5, 2026, at 4-Down.

Can “Fuel for a campfire” 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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