Crossword clue
“Burning desire?”
This clue appeared as 69-Across in the USA Today Crossword on Sunday, August 16, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.
Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
ARSONLetters5
Starts withA
Ends withN
Vowels2
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About this clue
The clue “Burning desire?” ran in the USA Today Crossword on August 16, 2026 as 69-Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with A and ends with N.
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What is the answer to the “Burning desire?” clue?+
The answer is ARSON (5 letters), from the USA Today Crossword of August 16, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the USA Today Crossword.
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