Fire starters

Answer:

FLINTS

Hint:

These small stones were historically struck with steel to create sparks for kindling, often carried in survival kits.

Explanation:

"Fire starters" hints at objects used to create sparks for lighting fires. The answer "FLINTS" refers to pieces of flint stone, which, when struck against steel, produce sparks to ignite kindling. It’s a straightforward definition with no hidden wordplay—just a direct nod to a traditional fire-starting tool. Think of old-school survival kits or historical methods before matches and lighters.

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