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First ___, first served

Last seen in Universal Crossword September 27, 2020 Answers

The crossword clue "First ___, first served" was featured in the Universal Crossword puzzle on September 27, 2020 and has been seen in crosswords before. We've compiled 189 possible answers from various sources. The leading candidate is COME (4 letters), scoring a 99% match — the highest among all solutions we found.

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189 Other Potential Answers

99%
COME
First ___, first served
Universal Crossword · Sep 27, 2020
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NOBEL
Prize first awarded in 1901
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
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LEADS
Goes first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
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CHECKINDESK
Conventioneer's first stop
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
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GORILLAMONSOON
Hall of Fame wrestler who was a commentator for the first eight Wrestlemanias
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
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STAR
Scrabble board symbol covered in the first play of the game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
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UNIT
Second, but not first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
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DRNO
James Bond's first movie foe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
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BACKTOBACK
Consecutive, or a hint to what can follow the first parts and precede the second parts of 17-, 25-, 38-, 40-, and 49-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
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MALL
Edina, Minnesota is home to the first U.S. indoor one
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
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JILL
Former first lady Biden
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
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EAST
Direction that plays first in mahjong
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
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ASK
The first "A" of Reddit's AMA
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
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NEWLY
For the first time
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
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IRS
Org. whose first commissioner was former treasury secretary George S. Boutwell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
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WON
Was first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
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WIN
Finish first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
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ESSENCE
Magazine whose first editorial director was Gordon Parks
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
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DON
Mattingly who was the Yankees starting first baseman for 12 seasons
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
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LED
Went first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2026
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APBIO
HS course whose first unit is Chemistry of Life
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
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YALE
Ivy that was the first U.S. school to issue a Ph.D.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
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ANN
The first "A" in Michigan's A2
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
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CDS
Music holders first sold in '82
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
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LEAD
Go first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
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SEE
Last word of the first verse of "Amazing Grace"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
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BASSALE
Beer whose logo was the U.K.'s first registered trademark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
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SOFTC
The first letter in "celery"
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
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MORENO
Rita who's the first Hispanic woman to win an Oscar
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
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MUSKPERFUME
Certain fragrance (... first two and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
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NUMBERSGAME
Illegal lottery (In this answer, note the first two and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
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CHILDHOODHOME
Nostalgic place to visit (... first three and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
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PIRATECOSTUME
Halloween outfit that may come with an eye patch (... first two and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
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TRI
The first "T" of TNT
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
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IROBOT
Asimov collection first published in 1950
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
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NAPA
California valley that was one of the first American Viticultural Areas
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
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PHONEJACK
*Connection spot for a landline (... the first letter and the last 3 letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
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GROWINGUP
*Maturing (... the first 3 letters and the last 2 letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
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ANDYMURRAY
*2013 Wimbledon men's singles champion (In this answer, note the first letter and the last 4 letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
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BINGEWATCH
*Get through a whole season in one sitting, say (... the first letter and the last 4 letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
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OHARE
Home of the first jet bridge
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
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FARRAR
Margaret who was the first editor of the New York Times crossword
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
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NOTETOSELF
Personal reminder ... or a hint to how the first letters of the starred clues' answers change
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
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ELEANOR
Roosevelt who was first lady for 12 years
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
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EMMY
Statuette first awarded in 1949
Universal Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
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ALL
Bailiff's first word
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
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EVO
Former Bolivian president Morales whose first name is hidden in "the vote"
Universal Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
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AVRIL
Singer Lavigne whose first name is a French month
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
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ERIC
George Orwell's real first name
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
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ONE
Measure's first beat
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
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DENIM
Fabric first known as "sergé de Nîmes"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
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ADA
Programming language named for the first Countess of Lovelace
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
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DOUG
Pederson who coached the Eagles to their first Super Bowl win
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
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FEIGNSIGNORANCE
Acts unknowledgeable (... the first 2 and the last 3 letters)
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
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MISSEDTHEBOAT
Lost out on an opportunity (In this answer, note the first letter and the last 3 letters)
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
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WARTSANDALL
Including imperfections (... the first 2 and the last 2 letters)
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
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HELDAGRUDGE
Harbored resentment (... the first 2 and the last 3 letters)
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
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USA
Winners of the first FIFA Women's World Cup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
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GERI
Ginger Spice's first name
Universal Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
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CINDERELLASTORY
Underdog's feel-good narrative, and where to find the first words of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 26, 2026
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MAKEMONEY
Turn a profit ... or what it sounds like the first two words of the starred clues' answers do?
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
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YORK
City where the Peppermint Pattie was first produced
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
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OCHOA
Astronaut Ellen who was the first Latina director of the Johnson Space Center
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2026
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DAISY
Princess who first appeared in Super Mario Land
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
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WREN
Bird whose first letter is silent
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
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TOONIE
Canadian $2 coin (... first 4 letters)
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
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ERODE
Slowly undermine (... first 2 letters)
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
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HYDRATED
Having drunk enough (... first 2 letters)
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
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AMARANTH
"Ancient grain" that's actually a seed (... the first 6 letters of this answer)
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
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ETSY
The first item sold on it was a flamingo-print zip pouch
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
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DEBATER
Person who may be the first affirmative speaker
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
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POPSICLESTICK
Wooden piece in some DIY Christmas ornaments (... the last letter and the first 3)
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
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ANDERSONCOOPER
CNN host and "60 Minutes" correspondent (In this clue's answer, note the last 4 letters and the first 1)
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
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TALKAGOODGAME
Speak convincingly (... the last 2 letters and the first 3)
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
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OSWALD
The Penguin's first name
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 19, 2025
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IDEA
Innovator's first step
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
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TEN
Sum of the first three prime numbers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
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GRAPHICTEE
Shirt with a design (... first 4 letters + the last letter)
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
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PLANETARIUM
Theater where you can see all the biggest stars? (... first 2 letters + the last 2 letters)
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
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PLAYITBYEAR
Deliver a scoreless performance? (... first letter + the last 3 letters)
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
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OUTOFRANGE
Unable to pick up a signal (In this answer, note the first letter + the last 5 letters)
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
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EID
Holiday that begins with the first sighting of the crescent moon
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
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ERIK
Author Weihenmayer who was the first blind person to summit Mount Everest
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
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MUSEUM
The first "M" of MoMA
Universal Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
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FROZENACCOUNT
Inaccessible bank holding (In this answer, note the first 3 letters + the last 2)
Universal Crossword · Dec 8, 2025
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CHARACTERCODE
Letter's numeric value, in computing (... first 5 letters + the last 2)
Universal Crossword · Dec 8, 2025
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ILLUSTRATION
Children's book feature (... first 5 letters + the last 3)
Universal Crossword · Dec 8, 2025
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PRESENTTENSE
Conjugation category (... first 3 letters + the last 5)
Universal Crossword · Dec 8, 2025
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ENEMY
Glinda, to Elphaba, at first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
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NICELYDONE
*"Great job!" (... the first two and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Dec 2, 2025
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FINGERWAVE
*S-shaped hairstyle (In this clue's answer, note the first two and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Dec 2, 2025
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SELFDRIVEN
*Intrinsically motivated (... the first two and last three letters)
Universal Crossword · Dec 2, 2025
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MIXINGBOWLS
Places where ingredients become one ... and what the scrambled first words of 17-, 33- and 39-Across are doing?
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
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SSN
ID first issued in 1936
Universal Crossword · Nov 25, 2025
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AGEONE
Timing of many first steps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 19, 2025
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EARVIN
Magic Johnson's first name
Universal Crossword · Nov 17, 2025
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AMBI
Both, at first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 15, 2025
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OBAMA
Former first lady Michelle
Universal Crossword · Nov 15, 2025
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SOUNDADVICE
Wise words ... or 17-, 28- and 44-Across, based on their first words?
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2025
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PLEASE
Polite word repeated in the Beatles' first album title
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
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SWAMI
Hindu title that becomes a sentence when its last letter is made first
Universal Crossword · Nov 6, 2025
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UTENSILS
Sporks and chopsticks (... first three)
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2025
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URANUS
Planet beyond Saturn (... first two)
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2025
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CONDO
Individually owned unit (... this answer's first four)
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2025
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PAIGE
Bueckers who was first overall pick at the 2025 WNBA draft
Universal Crossword · Nov 1, 2025
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SAGEKOTSENBURG
Winner of the first Olympic gold medal in men's snowboard slopestyle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2025
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BATTERYPACK
RC car's power source (... first 2 letters + the last 2)
Universal Crossword · Oct 27, 2025
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INERTIA
Subject of Newton's first law
Universal Crossword · Oct 27, 2025
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AIGENERATED
Created by ChatGPT, say (In this answer, note the first 2 letters + the last letter)
Universal Crossword · Oct 27, 2025
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SUPERSPORT
Like some motorcycles (... first 3 letters + the last 4)
Universal Crossword · Oct 27, 2025
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BOOMORBUST
Like an extreme economy (... first 3 letters + the last 2)
Universal Crossword · Oct 27, 2025
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POND
*With 13-Across, deeply missed (Hint: Start by reading the first letter of this answer and the second letter of 13-Across)
Universal Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
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AFTERYOU
"Please, go first"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
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ALTON
Rocksteady pioneer Ellis whose first name is an anagram of "tonal"
Universal Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
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OBAMAS
44th first family
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2025
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SPACEMOUNTAIN
Magic Kingdom coaster that turned 50 in 2025 (... first 3 letters + the last 2)
Universal Crossword · Oct 15, 2025
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CHEERSQUAD
Pom-pom posse (In this answer, note the first 2 letters + the last 2)
Universal Crossword · Oct 15, 2025
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GREENJUICE
Healthy drink (... first 4 letters + the last 2)
Universal Crossword · Oct 15, 2025
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CHICKENNOODLE
Comforting kind of soup (... first 3 letters + the last 2)
Universal Crossword · Oct 15, 2025
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RESEAT
Upgrade to first class, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
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TERSE
*Far from wordy (... the first 3 in this one)
Universal Crossword · Oct 8, 2025
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CHATEAU
*French manor (... first 4 letters)
Universal Crossword · Oct 8, 2025
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WAGEGAP
*Pay equality issue (... first 3 letters)
Universal Crossword · Oct 8, 2025
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SIPANDSEE
*Shower alternative? (... first 3 letters)
Universal Crossword · Oct 8, 2025
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MUSICTASTE
Tendency to like rap, say ... or a hint to the playable first words of 17-, 24-, 36- and 47-Across
Universal Crossword · Oct 7, 2025
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OPENS
Works the first shift at a café, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2025
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STEPS
Toddlers' first ones are big news
Universal Crossword · Oct 4, 2025
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PSALM
Biblical song whose first letter is silent
Universal Crossword · Oct 3, 2025
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KEA
Mauna __: alphabetically first of two Hawaiian volcanoes with similar names
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 1, 2025
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ILLSTART
"Let me go first"
Universal Crossword · Sep 28, 2025
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ENOS
Seth's first son
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2025
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DRAFT
Writer's first effort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
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THEDIVINECOMEDY
Dante work whose first section is "Inferno" (... letters 7-8 and 10-13)
Universal Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
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EASE
Word that sounds like its first and last letters
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2025
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DIGIN
"Dinner is served!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
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FAJITA
Dish served in a sizzling skillet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
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MISO
Soup often served with gyoza
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2026
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ROTIS
Flatbreads served with saag paneer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
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EEL
Nigiri topper never served raw
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
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LASAGNE
Dish often served "al forno"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2026
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PASTA
Food that might be served alla vodka
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2026
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COMMONLYCOLD
How beer is served?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
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LEGOFLAMB
Roasted entree that may be served with mint jelly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2026
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DIMSUM
Lunch dishes served from carts
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
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ALE
Drink served in a yard?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
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RAITA
Condiment served with biryani
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
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CHEESELOG
Creamy appetizer sometimes served with crostini
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
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DUFFBEER
Brew served at Moe's Tavern
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
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KOSHERMEALS
*They're served at bar mitzvahs (In this answer, note letters 4-8 and 11)
Universal Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
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NAAN
Flat bread served with curry
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
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THAIICEDTEA
Drink served alongside pad see ew, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2026
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PITA
Bread served with hummus
Universal Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
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WASABI
Paste served with sushi
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
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BANANASPLIT
Dessert often served with three scoops of ice cream
Universal Crossword · Jan 17, 2026
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PIEALAMODE
Dessert often served with one scoop of ice cream
Universal Crossword · Jan 17, 2026
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BRATS
Sausages served with sauerkraut, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
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NIGIRI
Sushi bite sometimes served on a model boat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
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PIE
It might be served a la mode
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
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ICEE
Frozen treat served with a stroon
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
5%
DOSA
Crepe served with sambar
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
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SFO
Hub served by BART
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
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ONTAP
How Samuel Adams may be served
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
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OREO
Cookie served deep-fried at fairs
Universal Crossword · Dec 6, 2025
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PENNE
Pasta often served alla vodka
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 20, 2025
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PERTH
Australian city served by Fremantle Harbour
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2025
5%
SRIRACHA
Hot sauce served with pho
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
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TERM
Biden served one as president
Universal Crossword · Oct 27, 2025
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ITALIANBEEF
Chicago sandwich that can be served "dipped" or "wet"
Universal Crossword · Oct 25, 2025
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ONICE
How oysters are served
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2025
5%
FRITOPIE
Chili dish served in a corn chip bag
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2025
5%
TACOSALAD
Tex-Mex dish served in a bowl
Universal Crossword · Oct 11, 2025
5%
ROTI
Bread served with biryani
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2025
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ADAM
Guy known for his first-person perspective?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
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DST
Setting not observed by most of Arizona: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2026
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SERVESMERIGHT
"I deserved that"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2026
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SPIED
Observed furtively
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2026
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SEEN
Observed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
1%
IVE
K-pop girl group, or a first-person contraction
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
1%
SLEEPLABS
Places where days of rest are observed?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
1%
UCONN
NCAA school with the most first-round WNBA draft picks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
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LAST
__-in first-out
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
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CAIN
Eve's firstborn
Universal Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
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SHY
Socially reserved
Universal Crossword · Jan 17, 2026
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DIVE
Go in headfirst
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
1%
SHYER
More reserved
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
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ATEIT
Fell face-first
Universal Crossword · Dec 4, 2025
1%
DUMBLUCK
Unexpected and undeserved fortune
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2025
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ONA
__ first-name basis
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
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TEENAGER
Many a first-time voter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2025

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How many possible solutions does "First ___, first served" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 189 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is COME (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "First ___, first served"?
The best answer for "First ___, first served" is COME with 4 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "First ___, first served" 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 September 27, 2020.
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