Fan the Flames is an idiom that means to make a situation worse or more intense. The three crossword solutions ENKINDLE, INCITE, and STOKE all have similar meanings and are used to describe the act of fanning the flames. ENKINDLE means to set something on fire or to cause something to become more intense. INCITE means to urge someone to do something, often something bad or dangerous. STOKE means to add fuel to a fire or to increase the intensity of something. All three words can be used to describe the act of fanning the flames.