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First line in a news story

Last seen in Universal Crossword August 13, 2024 Answers

The answer to the crossword clue "First line in a news story" is most likely LEDE, a 4-letter word. This clue last appeared in the Universal Crossword crossword on August 13, 2024, and we found 185 possible solutions in total. Our confidence in LEDE sits at 99%, calculated from its frequency across multiple crossword publications.

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185 Other Potential Answers

99%
LEDE
First line in a news story
Universal Crossword · Aug 13, 2024
8%
UPNEXT
First in line
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
4%
SEAM
Clothes line
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 2026
4%
AND
"Is there more to this story?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 2026
4%
TRIASSIC
Period during which mammals first appeared
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2026
4%
EDIT
Make a long story short?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2026
4%
THESANDLOT
Baseball movie with the line "You're killing me, Smalls!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2026
4%
IHADNOIDEA
"This is news to me!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 31, 2026
4%
UNU
Burma's first prime minister
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2026
4%
STRAWBEARING
Like the first little pig?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
4%
TATA
Bye line
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
4%
BOASTS
Tells a fish story, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2026
4%
HANGINGCHAD
Ballot dangler in 2000 election news
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2026
4%
WAITTHERESMORE
"You're telling me that's only part of the story?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2026
4%
MIDAS
King with a touching story?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2026
4%
WIN
Come in first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2026
4%
SONNET
14-line poem
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2026
4%
OBEY
Toe the line
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 2, 2026
4%
SEWER
Underground waste line
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2026
4%
AWARE
Up on the latest news
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2026
4%
IMIT
Tag line?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2026
4%
BASED
__ on a true story
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2026
4%
HEIR
Next in line
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2026
4%
NOBEL
Prize first awarded in 1901
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
4%
SERIF
Typeface line
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
4%
EXODUS
Book that tells the story of Moses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
4%
BANGLEANGLE
Reporter's approach to a story about a bracelet?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
4%
TWINSPIN
Reporter's approach to a story about a doppelgänger?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
4%
DRAKETAKE
Reporter's approach to a story about a male duck?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
4%
ANTSLANT
Reporter's approach to a story about a picnic pest?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
4%
CROCUSFOCUS
Reporter's approach to a story about a spring bloom?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
4%
ALIBI
Cover story
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2026
4%
BALLAD
Song that tells a story
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
4%
LEADS
Goes first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
4%
GORILLAMONSOON
Hall of Fame wrestler who was a commentator for the first eight Wrestlemanias
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
4%
POKEMON
Lego line that includes a 587-piece Eevee set
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
4%
CHECKINDESK
Conventioneer's first stop
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
4%
TEEN
Coming-of-age story subject, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
4%
DOMEASOLID
Help line?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
4%
STAR
Scrabble board symbol covered in the first play of the game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
4%
ITAR
Russian news acronym until 2014
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
4%
IHEARD
"That's old news"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
4%
PART
Hair line?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
4%
UNIT
Second, but not first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
4%
HIGHSTAKES
With a lot on the line, or a phonetic hint to 3-, 8-, 15-, and 23-Down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
4%
DRNO
James Bond's first movie foe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
4%
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
4%
MALL
Edina, Minnesota is home to the first U.S. indoor one
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
4%
JILL
Former first lady Biden
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
4%
EAST
Direction that plays first in mahjong
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
4%
FRONT
Moving line on a weather map
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
4%
SLUR
Curved line on a musical score
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
4%
LEGO
Toy with a Botanicals line
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
4%
SCANNER
Security line machine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
4%
ITSLIT
Party line?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
4%
ARC
Curved line
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
4%
HULA
Dance that tells a story
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
4%
TENPM
Evening news hr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
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ASK
The first "A" of Reddit's AMA
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
4%
NEWLY
For the first time
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
4%
IRS
Org. whose first commissioner was former treasury secretary George S. Boutwell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
4%
WON
Was first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
4%
TSA
Checkpoint for the terminally on line?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
4%
ATTIC
Unfinished story, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
4%
SESAME
Word in an opening line?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
4%
CHRONICLED
Told the story of
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
4%
DRIES
Hangs on the line
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2026
4%
OMEN
Bad news bringer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
4%
ANY
"__ news?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
4%
MUSICTOMYEARS
"Just the news I needed!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
4%
CFOS
Execs focused on the bottom line
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2026
4%
HOPIN
Pickup line?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2026
4%
IMDONE
Finish line
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
4%
ESSENCE
Magazine whose first editorial director was Gordon Parks
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
4%
DON
Mattingly who was the Yankees starting first baseman for 12 seasons
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
4%
CNET
Tech news site
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
4%
LED
Went first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2026
4%
APBIO
HS course whose first unit is Chemistry of Life
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
4%
FEAR
Scary story emotion
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
4%
YALE
Ivy that was the first U.S. school to issue a Ph.D.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
4%
CDS
Music holders first sold in '82
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
4%
ANN
The first "A" in Michigan's A2
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
4%
HEIRS
Ones in line
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
1%
CAT
Feline
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2026
1%
ADMIN
Online moderator, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2026
1%
ADA
Lovelace of computing history
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2026
1%
IDLE
Online chat status
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 2026
1%
EBBING
On the decline
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2026
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DELTA
Airline based in Atlanta
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2026
1%
DIYER
One who may watch how-to videos online, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2026
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TIDE
Shoreline shaper
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 30, 2026
1%
AVATAR
Online representative
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2026
1%
AUTHOR
Name on a byline
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2026
1%
DOHA
Gulf capital known for its futuristic skyline
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2026
1%
DESK
Part of a classroom lineup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
1%
OLAV
Royal figure in Norwegian history
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2026
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RANI
Royal figure in Indian history
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2026
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FRAYED
Like a raw hemline
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2026
1%
ERA
Chapter in history
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2026
1%
LIFEOFPICA
"12-Point Type: A History"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2026
1%
IMS
Pings online
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2026
1%
SKIPADS
Bypass online promos
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2026
1%
ATEAM
Starting lineup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2026
1%
HIGHOCTANE
Like premium gasoline
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 11, 2026
1%
LIEON
Recline atop
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 9, 2026
1%
LAPCAT
Affectionate feline
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2026
1%
KARATE
Dojo discipline
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
1%
ADAM
Guy known for his first-person perspective?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
1%
COMS
Dot-__: online businesses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
1%
ITME
Online "I can relate"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
BODEGACAT
Feline that helps control pests in a store
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
1%
MOISTTOWELETTE
Freebie with an airline snack box
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
1%
PUBLICDEFENDER
Soccer player who shares every little detail online?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
1%
EYECREAMS
Skin care products that treat fine lines
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
1%
DEN
Recliner room
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
INLET
Shoreline feature
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
COWL
Draped neckline
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
PADS
Trampoline park gear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
1%
LOLS
Yuks, online
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
1%
KROC
Ray of McDonald's history
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
1%
ARMREST
Recliner part
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
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IRL
Offline, online
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
1%
CATTREE
The Refined Feline purchase, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
1%
DION
Singer Celine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
1%
DMED
Chatted privately online, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
1%
ERAS
Timeline units
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
1%
FLAXJACKET
Linen-lined outerwear?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
NETID
Online access username within universities, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
1%
CALLLOG
Phone history list
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
1%
EFILE
Submit taxes online
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
1%
DIORAMA
Natural history museum display
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
DATELINE
Intro to many a newsreel
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
MARKERGENE
Clue in evolutionary history
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2026
1%
DININGCAR
Setting for some on-line orders?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2026
1%
STEEP
Very much inclined
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2026
1%
ANABSOLUTEGEM
Praise for a Hope Diamond history?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
1%
CALLSIN
Reports by hotline
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
1%
MUTUALS
Online friends, colloquially
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
1%
SESTET
Six-line poem
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
1%
PAST
History
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
1%
DREAMHOUSE
Three-story abode in Barbie pink
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2026
1%
GUTREACTION
Positive review in a German newspaper?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
1%
ALAMEDA
Tree-lined walkway
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
1%
TOPCAT
Hanna-Barbera feline who hatched schemes in an alley
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
1%
ICONS
Taskbar lineup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
1%
ODES
Laudatory lines
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2026
1%
ETRADE
Online NYSE choice
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2026
1%
ETAILER
Shop online, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
1%
STP
Valvoline rival
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
1%
AREAMAN
Local guy in The Onion headlines
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2026
1%
ORAL
Like some history and hygiene
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2026
1%
PAUSEFOREFFECT
Stop mid-story to add suspense, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2026
1%
TABBYCAT
Feline with a striped coat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
1%
PLOT
Storyline
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
1%
LEADACT
Headliner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
1%
TOMATOMETER
Online scale with a green splat icon
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
1%
BOING
Trampoline sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
1%
NED
Kelly who narrates Peter Carey's "True History of the Kelly Gang"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
1%
SERIFS
Ornamental lines
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
1%
GRANDMA
Consultant on a family history project, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2026
1%
ELAL
Airline that doesn't fly during the Sabbath
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
1%
ELOAN
Online finance firm
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
1%
ECARD
Online birthday greeting
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2026
1%
SELMA
Alabama city in civil rights history
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2026
1%
ANGELSINAMERICA
Pulitzer-winning play chronicled in the oral history "The World Only Spins Forward"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
1%
UPCS
Short lines at the register?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
1%
STS
Map lines: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2026
1%
COAST
Ocean liner?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
1%
IMDB
Place to find one's credit history?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2026
1%
DIP
Short decline
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2026
1%
TRAMS
Carriers powered by pantographs and overhead lines
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2026
1%
AXES
Graph lines
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
1%
NYT
Big Apple newspaper, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2026
1%
PEP
Liveliness
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2026
1%
GAY
Writer/editor Roxane who co-owns the online literary magazine The Rumpus
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
1%
ALOUD
How a storybook may be read
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
1%
KENERGY
Masculine vibe in "Barbie"
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
1%
SITE
Online destination
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
1%
BIO
Brief history?
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
1%
HYGIENE
Personal cleanliness
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
1%
HOMETHEATER
Room that might have recliners and surround sound
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
1%
LION
Feline visitor to the Emerald City
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
1%
RAILS
Guide lines?
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
1%
TAUT
Like a well-installed clothesline
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
1%
RADII
Pie chart lines
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many possible solutions does "First line in a news story" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 185 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is LEDE (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "First line in a news story"?
The best answer for "First line in a news story" is LEDE with 4 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "First line in a news story" 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 August 13, 2024.
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