The Universal Crossword crossword published on June 2, 2025 contains the clue "Early start?". According to our crossword solution database, there are 179 possible answers. PRE (3 letters) is the frontrunner at 99% confidence. We've listed every potential solution below, ranked from most to least likely.
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179 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
PRE
Early start?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 2, 2025
99%
PRE
Early start?
Universal Crossword · Jun 2, 2025
8%
ESS
Slow start?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2026
8%
ESS
Slow start?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
8%
ASOF
Words before a start date
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2026
8%
ASOF
Words before a start date
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
8%
GEO
Logical start
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2026
8%
GEO
Logical start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
8%
EVEN
Like the score at the start of overtime
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2026
8%
EVEN
Like the score at the start of overtime
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
8%
ONCE
Fairy tale start
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2026
8%
ONCE
Fairy tale start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
8%
TEN
Countdown start
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 11, 2026
8%
TEN
Countdown start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
8%
TEAANDTOAST
Simple way to start the day
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2026
8%
TEAANDTOAST
Simple way to start the day
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
8%
BLAHBLAHBLAH
"... and other meaningless drivel," or what can be found at the start of 20-, 34-, and 44-Across
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2026
8%
BLAHBLAHBLAH
"... and other meaningless drivel," or what can be found at the start of 20-, 34-, and 44-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
8%
SCARE
Give a start
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2026
8%
SCARE
Give a start
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
8%
NEO
Fresh start?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 23, 2026
8%
NEO
Fresh start?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2026
8%
YOUCOULDDOVERSE
Encouragement to a writer who shows an early penchant for rhyme?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 17, 2026
8%
YOUCOULDDOVERSE
Encouragement to a writer who shows an early penchant for rhyme?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
8%
DOUGIE
Dance popular in the early 2010s
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 16, 2026
8%
DOUGIE
Dance popular in the early 2010s
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
8%
IBMS
Some early PCs
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2026
8%
IBMS
Some early PCs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
8%
EXILED
Like Romeo at the start of Act V
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
8%
EXILED
Like Romeo at the start of Act V
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
8%
NAPSTER
File-sharing program of the early 2000s
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
8%
NAPSTER
File-sharing program of the early 2000s
Universal Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
8%
BADVIBES
They might make someone leave a party early
(8)
Universal Crossword
Mar 28, 2026
8%
BADVIBES
They might make someone leave a party early
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
8%
TOAST
A "ting, ting, ting" may signal its start
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 26, 2026
8%
TOAST
A "ting, ting, ting" may signal its start
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
8%
PLAYCATCHUP
Try to overcome a poor start
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
8%
PLAYCATCHUP
Try to overcome a poor start
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
8%
MORNINGANCHOR
*One who delivers the early news
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 3, 2026
8%
MORNINGANCHOR
*One who delivers the early news
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
8%
NOOBS
Players who may have to start over many times
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 27, 2026
8%
NOOBS
Players who may have to start over many times
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
8%
ISO
Late start?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 25, 2026
8%
ISO
Late start?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
8%
LEGENDHASIT
Possible start of a folktale
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 7, 2026
8%
LEGENDHASIT
Possible start of a folktale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
8%
KOLA
Nut in early Coke recipes
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 25, 2026
8%
KOLA
Nut in early Coke recipes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
8%
FIRSTPERSON
Narrated by the protagonist, or a hint to the start of 18-, 24-, 41- or 51-Across
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jan 21, 2026
8%
FIRSTPERSON
Narrated by the protagonist, or a hint to the start of 18-, 24-, 41- or 51-Across
Universal Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
8%
URLS
Addresses that may start with https://
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 11, 2026
8%
URLS
Addresses that may start with https://
Universal Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
8%
BENE
Good start?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2025
8%
BENE
Good start?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
8%
SRS
Class of '25, in early '25
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2025
8%
SRS
Class of '25, in early '25
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2025
8%
AMILATE
"Did you start already?"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 11, 2025
8%
AMILATE
"Did you start already?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 11, 2025
8%
DEE
Don't start?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 11, 2025
8%
DEE
Don't start?
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
8%
ALLALONG
From the start
(8)
Universal Crossword
Nov 9, 2025
8%
ALLALONG
From the start
Universal Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
8%
HIAGAIN
Follow-up start
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 1, 2025
8%
HIAGAIN
Follow-up start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2025
8%
ANEW
Fresh way to start
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 17, 2025
8%
ANEW
Fresh way to start
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2025
8%
ALF
Puppet whose shadow is at the start of 17-Across
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 9, 2025
8%
ALF
Puppet whose shadow is at the start of 17-Across
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
8%
BERT
Puppet whose shadow is at the start of 43-Across
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 9, 2025
8%
BERT
Puppet whose shadow is at the start of 43-Across
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
8%
ANIMAL
Puppet whose shadow is at the start of 58-Across
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 9, 2025
8%
ANIMAL
Puppet whose shadow is at the start of 58-Across
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
8%
NON
Starter start
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 3, 2025
8%
NON
Starter start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2025
8%
WRONGFOOT
Metaphor for a bad start
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2025
8%
WRONGFOOT
Metaphor for a bad start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
8%
GMA
ABC show for early risers, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2025
8%
GMA
ABC show for early risers, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2025
8%
WADE
Get ready to start fly-fishing, say
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2025
8%
WADE
Get ready to start fly-fishing, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2025
8%
SEOUL
Korean city where BTS got their start
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 5, 2025
8%
SEOUL
Korean city where BTS got their start
Universal Crossword · Sep 5, 2025
8%
LEADERBOARD
List of top-scoring players, and what the start of 17-, 23-, 39-, or 51-Across could be called?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2025
8%
LEADERBOARD
List of top-scoring players, and what the start of 17-, 23-, 39-, or 51-Across could be called?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2025
8%
MAKETHECUT
Survive an audition, and what one may do to the start of 18-, 23-, 36-, or 54-Across?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2025
8%
MAKETHECUT
Survive an audition, and what one may do to the start of 18-, 23-, 36-, or 54-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2025
8%
BAIL
Duck out early
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2025
8%
BAIL
Duck out early
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2025
8%
ATBAT
Rockie start?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2025
8%
ATBAT
Rockie start?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2025
8%
SEMI
Sweet start?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 8, 2025
8%
SEMI
Sweet start?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2025
8%
CABINETPICK
Presidential appointment ... or the start of 18-, 24-, 39- or 52-Across?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jul 31, 2025
8%
CABINETPICK
Presidential appointment ... or the start of 18-, 24-, 39- or 52-Across?
Universal Crossword · Jul 31, 2025
8%
ILLTIMED
Too early or too late
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2025
8%
ILLTIMED
Too early or too late
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2025
8%
JELLO
Dessert brand with the early slogan "Delicate. Delightful. Dainty."
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2025
8%
JELLO
Dessert brand with the early slogan "Delicate. Delightful. Dainty."
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2025
8%
AFRESH
From the start
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2025
8%
AFRESH
From the start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2025
8%
ITLLNEVERFLY
"That has no chance of success," or a fact about the start of each starred clue's answer
(12)
Universal Crossword
Jul 7, 2025
8%
ITLLNEVERFLY
"That has no chance of success," or a fact about the start of each starred clue's answer
Universal Crossword · Jul 7, 2025
8%
OFMICEANDMEN
Title for a tell-all about Cinderella's early social life?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2025
8%
OFMICEANDMEN
Title for a tell-all about Cinderella's early social life?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2025
8%
JOKE
One might start with a knock
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2025
8%
JOKE
One might start with a knock
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
8%
NEOPETS
Virtual animal fad of the early 2000s
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jun 20, 2025
8%
NEOPETS
Virtual animal fad of the early 2000s
Universal Crossword · Jun 20, 2025
8%
ESCAPEROOMS
Social activities where leaving early is encouraged?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jun 18, 2025
8%
ESCAPEROOMS
Social activities where leaving early is encouraged?
Universal Crossword · Jun 18, 2025
8%
DAMP
Like clothes that came out of the dryer too early
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 1, 2025
8%
DAMP
Like clothes that came out of the dryer too early
Universal Crossword · Jun 1, 2025
8%
LETSBEGIN
"We should start!"
(9)
Universal Crossword
May 23, 2025
8%
LETSBEGIN
"We should start!"
Universal Crossword · May 23, 2025
8%
SLATE
Clean ___ (fresh start)
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 14, 2025
8%
SLATE
Clean ___ (fresh start)
Universal Crossword · May 14, 2025
8%
FAILURETOLAUNCH
Rocket mishap, or what can be found at the start of the answer to each starred clue
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 23, 2025
8%
FAILURETOLAUNCH
Rocket mishap, or what can be found at the start of the answer to each starred clue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2025
8%
OVO
Ab -- (from the start)
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 22, 2025
8%
OVO
Ab -- (from the start)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 22, 2025
8%
SELMA
City at the start of a march to Montgomery
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2025
8%
SELMA
City at the start of a march to Montgomery
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2025
8%
DOORBUSTER
Price-slashing event with early hours
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 8, 2025
8%
DOORBUSTER
Price-slashing event with early hours
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2025
8%
SIDESALAD
Dish that may accompany a main course, and what can be found at the start of 17-, 25-, 38-, or 53-Across?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2025
8%
SIDESALAD
Dish that may accompany a main course, and what can be found at the start of 17-, 25-, 38-, or 53-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2025
8%
HERESANIDEA
Pitcher's start
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 5, 2025
8%
HERESANIDEA
Pitcher's start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2025
8%
BLANKSLATE
Fresh start
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 30, 2025
8%
BLANKSLATE
Fresh start
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2025
8%
THOU
Commandment start
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 27, 2025
8%
THOU
Commandment start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2025
8%
GETOFFTHEGROUND
Successfully start a new project, and a hint to the starts of 18-, 23-, 52-, and 58-Across
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 24, 2025
8%
GETOFFTHEGROUND
Successfully start a new project, and a hint to the starts of 18-, 23-, 52-, and 58-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2025
8%
TAFTS
White House family of the early 1910s
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 23, 2025
8%
TAFTS
White House family of the early 1910s
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 23, 2025
1%
URL
Address that often starts with "www"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2026
1%
URL
Address that often starts with "www"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
1%
IPOS
Long-term goals for some startups
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
1%
IPOS
Long-term goals for some startups
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
SEED
__ money: startup funds
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2026
1%
SEED
__ money: startup funds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
1%
AVON
Cosmetics giant that started as the California Perfume Company
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2026
1%
AVON
Cosmetics giant that started as the California Perfume Company
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
1%
SLUR
Speak unclearly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2026
1%
SLUR
Speak unclearly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
1%
MEA
Apology starter
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2026
1%
MEA
Apology starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
1%
ASIANS
Nearly five billion people
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 29, 2026
1%
ASIANS
Nearly five billion people
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
1%
COMINGALIVE
Really starting to shine
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2026
1%
COMINGALIVE
Really starting to shine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
1%
SAABS
Models whose names typically started with 9
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2026
1%
SAABS
Models whose names typically started with 9
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
1%
BUZZWORDS
Trendy jargon, or what can be found at the starts of 17-, 25-, 38-, and 53-Across
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 11, 2026
1%
BUZZWORDS
Trendy jargon, or what can be found at the starts of 17-, 25-, 38-, and 53-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2026
1%
POKERNIGHT
Evening when one hopes to get a good deal, and when one might hear the starts of 18-, 23-, 37-, and 47-Across
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 6, 2026
1%
POKERNIGHT
Evening when one hopes to get a good deal, and when one might hear the starts of 18-, 23-, 37-, and 47-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2026
1%
DON
Mattingly who was the Yankees starting first baseman for 12 seasons
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 5, 2026
1%
DON
Mattingly who was the Yankees starting first baseman for 12 seasons
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
1%
ACE
Stack starter in solitaire
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2026
1%
ACE
Stack starter in solitaire
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2026
1%
INRE
Memo starter
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2026
1%
INRE
Memo starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
1%
EGOT
"Grand slam" awards acronym spelled out by the starts of the answers to the starred clues
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2026
1%
EGOT
"Grand slam" awards acronym spelled out by the starts of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
1%
URAL
Range that starts near the Kara Sea
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
1%
URAL
Range that starts near the Kara Sea
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
1%
ALUMSIDING
*Metallic house exterior (Read six letters in this answer counterclockwise, starting at letter three)
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
1%
ALUMSIDING
*Metallic house exterior (Read six letters in this answer counterclockwise, starting at letter three)
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
1%
ANNAL
Yearly record
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 8, 2026
1%
ANNAL
Yearly record
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
1%
WWW
Internet address starter
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
1%
WWW
Internet address starter
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
1%
SIXSEVEN
2025 meme, or what the starts of 15- and 34-Across and the ends of 20- and 46-Across amount to
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2026
1%
SIXSEVEN
2025 meme, or what the starts of 15- and 34-Across and the ends of 20- and 46-Across amount to
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
1%
CIDEROFONESEYE
Dearly beloved, once processed?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 27, 2026
1%
CIDEROFONESEYE
Dearly beloved, once processed?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
1%
TEETH
Pearly whites
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2026
1%
TEETH
Pearly whites
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
1%
ONESEC
"Nearly there"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 21, 2026
1%
ONESEC
"Nearly there"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
1%
BEEP
Microwave sound (Read four letters clockwise, starting with letter one in this answer)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 20, 2026
1%
BEEP
Microwave sound (Read four letters clockwise, starting with letter one in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
1%
STARMAP
Astronomer's chart (Read four letters clockwise, starting with letter two in this answer)
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 20, 2026
1%
STARMAP
Astronomer's chart (Read four letters clockwise, starting with letter two in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
1%
INSCRUTABLE
Impossible to interpret (Read eight letters clockwise, starting with letter five in this answer)
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 20, 2026
1%
INSCRUTABLE
Impossible to interpret (Read eight letters clockwise, starting with letter five in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
1%
TURNS
Rotates (Read eight letters clockwise, starting with letter one in this answer)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 20, 2026
1%
TURNS
Rotates (Read eight letters clockwise, starting with letter one in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
1%
FLINT
Fire-starting aid
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 12, 2026
1%
FLINT
Fire-starting aid
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
1%
DEFOGGERS
They help you see clearly
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 3, 2026
1%
DEFOGGERS
They help you see clearly
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
1%
DOERS
Self-starters
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2026
1%
DOERS
Self-starters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
1%
BUCKETLIST
Wishes of a lifetime, or what the starts of the answers to the starred clues form at a chicken restaurant?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 23, 2026
1%
BUCKETLIST
Wishes of a lifetime, or what the starts of the answers to the starred clues form at a chicken restaurant?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
1%
MINIONS
Gru has nearly 10,400 of these underlings
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 6, 2026
1%
MINIONS
Gru has nearly 10,400 of these underlings
Universal Crossword · Feb 6, 2026
1%
OUTLINE
Term paper starting point
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 18, 2026
1%
OUTLINE
Term paper starting point
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
1%
VEGETABLEAISLE
Grocery store section with greens (... letters 6-13 into a name that starts with "I")
(14)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2026
1%
VEGETABLEAISLE
Grocery store section with greens (... letters 6-13 into a name that starts with "I")
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
1%
STARTTHECLOCK
"I'm gonna begin ... now!" (... letters 3-11 into a name that starts with "C")
(13)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2026
1%
STARTTHECLOCK
"I'm gonna begin ... now!" (... letters 3-11 into a name that starts with "C")
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
1%
TIMESHARES
Some vacation condo arrangements ... or a hint to what can follow the starts and precede the ends of the starred clues' answers
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 14, 2026
1%
TIMESHARES
Some vacation condo arrangements ... or a hint to what can follow the starts and precede the ends of the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
1%
ABC
Alphabet starter
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 8, 2026
1%
ABC
Alphabet starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
1%
ERGO
Conclusion starter
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2026
1%
ERGO
Conclusion starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2026
1%
PROTOSTAR
One just starting to shine
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 27, 2025
1%
PROTOSTAR
One just starting to shine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
1%
NANO
Tech startup?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 27, 2025
1%
NANO
Tech startup?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
1%
MOST
Nearly all
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 26, 2025
1%
MOST
Nearly all
Universal Crossword · Dec 26, 2025
1%
ACUTABOVE
Clearly better
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 20, 2025
1%
ACUTABOVE
Clearly better
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
1%
NHLGAME
Contest that starts with a center-ice faceoff
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 18, 2025
1%
NHLGAME
Contest that starts with a center-ice faceoff
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 18, 2025
1%
AUTO
Self starter?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 15, 2025
1%
AUTO
Self starter?
Universal Crossword · Dec 15, 2025
1%
BEERRUN
Trip to buy brewskis, or a sequence found in the starts of the answers to the starred clues
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 9, 2025
1%
BEERRUN
Trip to buy brewskis, or a sequence found in the starts of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2025
1%
INDENT
Paragraph starter
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 1, 2025
1%
INDENT
Paragraph starter
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
1%
EVINCE
Reveal clearly
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 23, 2025
1%
EVINCE
Reveal clearly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
1%
PSST
Discreet conversation starter
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 15, 2025
1%
PSST
Discreet conversation starter
Universal Crossword · Nov 15, 2025
1%
EYEOPENING
Unexpectedly enlightening, and what can be found at the starts of 17-, 24-, 38-, and 49-Across
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 10, 2025
1%
EYEOPENING
Unexpectedly enlightening, and what can be found at the starts of 17-, 24-, 38-, and 49-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2025
1%
XENON
Only element starting with "X"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 9, 2025
1%
XENON
Only element starting with "X"
Universal Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
1%
VON
German surname starter, sometimes
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 3, 2025
1%
VON
German surname starter, sometimes
Universal Crossword · Nov 3, 2025
1%
HIGHFASHION
Haute couture, and a hint to the starts of 3-, 9-, 27- and 30-Down
(11)
Universal Crossword
Oct 28, 2025
1%
HIGHFASHION
Haute couture, and a hint to the starts of 3-, 9-, 27- and 30-Down
Universal Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
1%
ALMOST
Nearly
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 24, 2025
1%
ALMOST
Nearly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
1%
ODD
Like nearly all prime numbers
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 15, 2025
1%
ODD
Like nearly all prime numbers
Universal Crossword · Oct 15, 2025
1%
SOURDOUGH
*Bread that needs a starter
(9)
Universal Crossword
Oct 13, 2025
1%
SOURDOUGH
*Bread that needs a starter
Universal Crossword · Oct 13, 2025
1%
NONET
Baseball team's starting lineup, e.g.
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 12, 2025
1%
NONET
Baseball team's starting lineup, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2025
1%
TAKEFIVE
Go on a break, or what the starts of 16-, 20-, 32-, 43-, and 57-Across can be called
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 7, 2025
1%
TAKEFIVE
Go on a break, or what the starts of 16-, 20-, 32-, 43-, and 57-Across can be called
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2025
1%
ATEAMS
Squads of starters
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 3, 2025
1%
ATEAMS
Squads of starters
Universal Crossword · Oct 3, 2025
1%
INKY
Like water surrounding a startled cuttlefish, maybe
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2025
1%
INKY
Like water surrounding a startled cuttlefish, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2025
1%
HTTP
URL starter
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 25, 2025
1%
HTTP
URL starter
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 2025
1%
YEAST
Sourdough starter component
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2025
1%
YEAST
Sourdough starter component
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
1%
NIUNAMENOS
Feminist movement started in Argentina
(10)
Universal Crossword
Sep 23, 2025
1%
NIUNAMENOS
Feminist movement started in Argentina
Universal Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
1%
AJAR
Nearly closed
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 21, 2025
1%
AJAR
Nearly closed
Universal Crossword · Sep 21, 2025
1%
TROTS
Unlikely gaits out of the starting gate
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2025
1%
TROTS
Unlikely gaits out of the starting gate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2025
1%
TRACEELEMENTS
The art student who was bored in chemistry class started to ...
(13)
Universal Crossword
Sep 18, 2025
1%
TRACEELEMENTS
The art student who was bored in chemistry class started to ...
Universal Crossword · Sep 18, 2025
1%
EDGE
Jigsaw puzzle starting point, often
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2025
1%
EDGE
Jigsaw puzzle starting point, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2025
1%
ATWOPEASPOD
Nearly identical pair, literally
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2025
1%
ATWOPEASPOD
Nearly identical pair, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2025
1%
CHANGINGTASTES
Evolving preferences, and a clue to the starts of 19-, 26-, 33- and 41-Across
(14)
Universal Crossword
Sep 4, 2025
1%
CHANGINGTASTES
Evolving preferences, and a clue to the starts of 19-, 26-, 33- and 41-Across
Universal Crossword · Sep 4, 2025
1%
AHEADOF
Leading, or, when parsed differently, what can lead into the starts of the answers to the starred clues
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2025
1%
AHEADOF
Leading, or, when parsed differently, what can lead into the starts of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2025
1%
REO
Speedwagon starter?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 1, 2025
1%
REO
Speedwagon starter?
Universal Crossword · Sep 1, 2025
1%
ENERO
Calendario starter
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2025
1%
ENERO
Calendario starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2025
1%
YAPAT
Try to startle, as a puppy might
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 25, 2025
1%
YAPAT
Try to startle, as a puppy might
Universal Crossword · Aug 25, 2025
1%
POLEPOSITION
Best starting spot in auto racing ... or 19-, 28- or 40-Across?
(12)
Universal Crossword
Aug 14, 2025
1%
POLEPOSITION
Best starting spot in auto racing ... or 19-, 28- or 40-Across?
Universal Crossword · Aug 14, 2025
1%
DAYO
Belafonte song starter
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 1, 2025
1%
DAYO
Belafonte song starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2025
1%
SOISEE
"Clearly!"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 28, 2025
1%
SOISEE
"Clearly!"
Universal Crossword · Jul 28, 2025
1%
WEAREFAMILY
Sister Sledge classic whose second line is "I got all my sisters with me," and a hint to the starts of 17-, 24-, 39-, and 49-Across
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2025
1%
WEAREFAMILY
Sister Sledge classic whose second line is "I got all my sisters with me," and a hint to the starts of 17-, 24-, 39-, and 49-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2025
1%
PICNICAREAS
Outside eating spots, and where to find the starts of 17-, 27-, and 47-Across
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2025
1%
PICNICAREAS
Outside eating spots, and where to find the starts of 17-, 27-, and 47-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2025
1%
WILDYEAST
*Sourdough starter
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2025
1%
WILDYEAST
*Sourdough starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2025
1%
ERIE
Canal that starts near Albany, New York
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 11, 2025
1%
ERIE
Canal that starts near Albany, New York
Universal Crossword · Jul 11, 2025
1%
RIVAL
Nearly match
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 10, 2025
1%
RIVAL
Nearly match
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 10, 2025
1%
TURNTURNTURN
The Byrds No. 1 hit whose lyrics come from Ecclesiastes, and what can be found at the starts of 20-, 27-, and 48-Across
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 23, 2025
1%
TURNTURNTURN
The Byrds No. 1 hit whose lyrics come from Ecclesiastes, and what can be found at the starts of 20-, 27-, and 48-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2025
1%
ECO
System starter
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2025
1%
ECO
System starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
1%
ABACK
Taken __: startled
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2025
1%
ABACK
Taken __: startled
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
1%
COMESFULLCIRCLE
Returns to the beginning, as suggested by the phonetic formula found at the starts of 17-, 37-, and 42-Across
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 19, 2025
1%
COMESFULLCIRCLE
Returns to the beginning, as suggested by the phonetic formula found at the starts of 17-, 37-, and 42-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2025
1%
NEWHIRES
They're just getting started
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jun 16, 2025
1%
NEWHIRES
They're just getting started
Universal Crossword · Jun 16, 2025
1%
FALSE
Like some starts and returns
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 13, 2025
1%
FALSE
Like some starts and returns
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2025
1%
SPRINGTHAW
Sign of winter's end, as depicted at the starts of 17-, 24-, 35- and 50-Across
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jun 12, 2025
1%
SPRINGTHAW
Sign of winter's end, as depicted at the starts of 17-, 24-, 35- and 50-Across
Universal Crossword · Jun 12, 2025
1%
LOML
Romantic initialism spelled out by the starts of the answers to the starred clues
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 12, 2025
1%
LOML
Romantic initialism spelled out by the starts of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2025
1%
FWD
Email subj. line starter
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 12, 2025
1%
FWD
Email subj. line starter
Universal Crossword · Jun 12, 2025
1%
ANTES
Poker hand starters
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 11, 2025
1%
ANTES
Poker hand starters
Universal Crossword · Jun 11, 2025
1%
ROLLUP
Act like a startled doodlebug
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2025
1%
ROLLUP
Act like a startled doodlebug
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2025
1%
COMICCON
Yearly gathering where many attendees cosplay
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jun 1, 2025
1%
COMICCON
Yearly gathering where many attendees cosplay
Universal Crossword · Jun 1, 2025
1%
WELLYES
"I mean, clearly it's true"
(7)
Universal Crossword
May 24, 2025
1%
WELLYES
"I mean, clearly it's true"
Universal Crossword · May 24, 2025
1%
FRIDAY
When the weekend starts
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 22, 2025
1%
FRIDAY
When the weekend starts
Universal Crossword · May 22, 2025
1%
QUICKPEEKS
Brief glances ... or a homophonic hint to the starts of 3-, 5- and 7-Down
(10)
Universal Crossword
May 21, 2025
1%
QUICKPEEKS
Brief glances ... or a homophonic hint to the starts of 3-, 5- and 7-Down
Universal Crossword · May 21, 2025
1%
WHATCHAUPTO
"Anything fun on the agenda today?," or a hint to the starts of 3-, 7-, 21-, and 29-Down
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 20, 2025
1%
WHATCHAUPTO
"Anything fun on the agenda today?," or a hint to the starts of 3-, 7-, 21-, and 29-Down
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2025
1%
WINDOWDRESSINGS
Storefront merchandise displays, or what the starts of 17-, 24-, 51-, and 63-Across are
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 6, 2025
1%
WINDOWDRESSINGS
Storefront merchandise displays, or what the starts of 17-, 24-, 51-, and 63-Across are
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2025
1%
HUMANRACE
*Group nearly eradicated in "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2025
1%
HUMANRACE
*Group nearly eradicated in "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2025
1%
SBA
Govt. lender for a start-up
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 2, 2025
1%
SBA
Govt. lender for a start-up
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 2, 2025
1%
SIDENOTES
Tangential remarks ... or a hint to the starts and ends of the starred clues' answers
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 30, 2025
1%
SIDENOTES
Tangential remarks ... or a hint to the starts and ends of the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Apr 30, 2025
1%
DESILU
Production company started by Ball and Arnaz
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 24, 2025
1%
DESILU
Production company started by Ball and Arnaz
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2025
1%
CTO
Exec at an AI startup
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 20, 2025
1%
CTO
Exec at an AI startup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2025
1%
ONE
Count starter
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 15, 2025
1%
ONE
Count starter
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 15, 2025
1%
TWAS
“Jabberwocky” starter
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 14, 2025
1%
TWAS
“Jabberwocky” starter
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 14, 2025
1%
METOO
Movement that started in 2017
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 8, 2025
1%
METOO
Movement that started in 2017
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2025
1%
FRONTOFHOUSE
Restaurant or theater staffers who work with patrons, or where the starts of 20-, 28-, 36-, and 48-Across can be found?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 8, 2025
1%
FRONTOFHOUSE
Restaurant or theater staffers who work with patrons, or where the starts of 20-, 28-, 36-, and 48-Across can be found?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2025
1%
ALLS
Shakespeare title starter
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 2, 2025
1%
ALLS
Shakespeare title starter
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 2, 2025
1%
JUSTBROWSING
"Only window shopping," and what one might say when using the starts of 20-, 31-, and 46-Across
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2025
1%
JUSTBROWSING
"Only window shopping," and what one might say when using the starts of 20-, 31-, and 46-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2025
1%
WENTTOIT
Got started
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2025
1%
WENTTOIT
Got started
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2025
1%
ALLBUT
Nearly entirely
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 27, 2025
1%
ALLBUT
Nearly entirely
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2025
1%
IPRAY
Supplication starter
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 23, 2025
1%
IPRAY
Supplication starter
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 23, 2025
Clues for Universal Crossword on June 2, 2025
Snips
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Rely on
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Certain masked figure, for short
Crossword Clue
Field with tautologies
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Patient privacy law: Abbr.
Crossword Clue
Actress Long
Crossword Clue
Place for golfing and gourmandizing
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MLB execs
Crossword Clue
Light purple
Crossword Clue
Young fox
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Early start?" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 179 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is PRE (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Early start?"?
The best answer for "Early start?" is PRE with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Early start?" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on June 2, 2025.