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“Illegal fire starter”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Illegal fire starter”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, November 11, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 8 letters

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Letters 8
First letter A
Last letter T
A ? ? ? ? ? ? T

A 8-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

A R S O N I S T

The answer to “Illegal fire starter” is ARSONIST

Letters 8
Direction Down
Published Nov 11, 2025

Letter analysis: the 8-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 7 of 8 positions
Vowels 3 38% of word
Consonants 5 non-vowels
First letter A starts with

The clue “Illegal fire starter” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is ARSONIST — a 8-letter word that begins with A and ends with T.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

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Frequently asked questions about “Illegal fire starter”

What is the answer to “Illegal fire starter” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ARSONIST — a 8-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Illegal fire starter”?

The answer ARSONIST contains 8 letters.

Was “Illegal fire starter” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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