Baptism by fire — Crossword Clue
Stuck on the 6–letter crossword clue “Baptism by fire”? This page covers its appearance in NYT Crossword on 1st Feb 2013. You can reveal the answer at your pace — one letter at a time or the whole word in one go. We also provide helpful extras where available: an AI-generated hint, a dictionary definition, other clues that share the same answer, and a jumbled-letters view for quick anagramming.
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The answer to “Baptism by fire” is ORDEAL (6 letters).
We last saw “Baptism by fire” in NYT Crossword on 1st Feb 2013.
The 6-letter answer for “Baptism by fire” is ORDEAL.
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