"Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a ___" (old maxim) — Crossword Clue

Last seen 9th Dec 2025•NYT Crossword

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The answer to “"Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a ___" (old maxim)” is FIRE (4 letters).

We last saw “"Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a ___" (old maxim)” in NYT Crossword on 9th Dec 2025.

The 4-letter answer for “"Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a ___" (old maxim)” is FIRE.

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