What is the answer to "Match + strike" in the Newsday Crossword?

The answer to the Newsday Crossword clue "Match + strike" is FLAME (5 letters).

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Match + strike Newsday Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the May 1, 2026 puzzle

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Answer

FLAME

5 letters · Across · last seen May 1, 2026

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