“Result of a burning desire”

Here is the verified answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Result of a burning desire”, last seen on August 21, 2026.

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A???N

A 5-letter across entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

ARSON

The answer to “Result of a burning desire” is ARSON

Letters5

DirectionAcross

PublishedAug 21, 2026

Letter analysis

The clue “Result of a burning desire” appeared in the Wall Street Journal Crossword on Friday, August 21, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is ARSON — a 5-letter word that begins with A and ends with N.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants. Click through any related clue below to keep solving, or open the full answer key for the day from the link above.

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What is the answer to “Result of a burning desire”?

The answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Result of a burning desire” is ARSON — a 5-letter across entry from the August 21, 2026 puzzle.

How many letters is the answer?

ARSON has 5 letters — 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

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