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First to move, usually

Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword January 23, 2022 Answers

If you're stuck on the clue "First to move, usually" from the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword (January 23, 2022), we're here to help. Our records show 192 potential answers for this clue collected from various puzzle sources. The best match is PAWN at 4 letters long, carrying a 99% confidence score based on crossword puzzle history.

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192 Other Potential Answers

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PAWN
First to move, usually
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 2022
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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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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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CHECKINDESK
Conventioneer's first stop
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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ERROR
Bad move
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2026
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EAST
Direction that plays first in mahjong
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
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ICED
Like cupcakes but not muffins, usually
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
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RANCHDIP
Tango move on "Yellowstone"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2026
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FORKLIFT
Pas de deux move performed where the road divides?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2026
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DROPKICK
Cancan move performed while skydiving?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2026
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DOORSTEP
Dance move performed when entering a room?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 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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FLIP
Gymnast's move
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2026
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ACTIVE
On the move
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 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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OVERIT
Ready to move on
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2026
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WHATAMIGONNADO
"Any suggestions for my next move?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2026
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NONO
Off-limits move
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 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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IMALITTLETEAPOT
Song usually accompanied by pantomime
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
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LEAD
Go first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 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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SEE
Last word of the first verse of "Amazing Grace"
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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MOONWALK
Dance move also known as a backslide
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
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CATPOSE
Spine-stretching yoga move
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 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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NUMBERSGAME
Illegal lottery (In this answer, note the first two and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
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HAULINGASS
Getting a move on
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
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MUSKPERFUME
Certain fragrance (... first two 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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CHILDHOODHOME
Nostalgic place to visit (... first three and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
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SLIDE
End of a stolen base attempt, usually
Universal Crossword · Mar 18, 2026
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DAB
Forearm-to-forehead dance move
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
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STAY
"Don't move, Fido!"
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
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TRI
The first "T" of TNT
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 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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PHONEJACK
*Connection spot for a landline (... the first letter and the last 3 letters)
Universal 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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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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IROBOT
Asimov collection first published in 1950
LA Times Daily 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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HOP
Bunny's move
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 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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ERIC
George Orwell's real first name
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
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AVRIL
Singer Lavigne whose first name is a French month
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
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DENIM
Fabric first known as "sergé de Nîmes"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
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ONE
Measure's first beat
Universal 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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HELDAGRUDGE
Harbored resentment (... the first 2 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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CALC
Course after trig, usually
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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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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STAYTHERE
"Don't move a muscle!"
Universal Crossword · Jan 17, 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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AMARANTH
"Ancient grain" that's actually a seed (... the first 6 letters of this answer)
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 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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ETSY
The first item sold on it was a flamingo-print zip pouch
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
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DART
Old Dodge model whose name meant "move quickly"
Universal Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
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DEBATER
Person who may be the first affirmative speaker
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
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SLEEPERCAR
Where you might move when you retire?
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 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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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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SPAMBOTS
Posters that are usually ignored
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 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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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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PLAYITBYEAR
Deliver a scoreless performance? (... first letter + the last 3 letters)
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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GRAPHICTEE
Shirt with a design (... first 4 letters + the last letter)
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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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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FROZENACCOUNT
Inaccessible bank holding (In this answer, note the first 3 letters + the last 2)
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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SELFDRIVEN
*Intrinsically motivated (... the first two and last three 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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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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BROODS
Doesn't move on
Universal Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
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SSN
ID first issued in 1936
Universal Crossword · Nov 25, 2025
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DOSA
Pancake that becomes a drink when its first and third letters are switched
Universal Crossword · Nov 20, 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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CARGOVAN
Good vehicle to have for a move
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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URANUS
Planet beyond Saturn (... first two)
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2025
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UTENSILS
Sporks and chopsticks (... first three)
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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ATHLETICS
MLB team playing in Sacramento ahead of their move to Las Vegas
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 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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WALLOW
Refuse to move on, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2025
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TRIP
Klutz's move, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 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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BOOMORBUST
Like an extreme economy (... first 3 letters + the last 2)
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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AIME
Martinican poet Césaire who helped found the Négritude movement
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
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ADAM
Guy known for his first-person perspective?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
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EDIT
Remove adverbs and add punctuation, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
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FORCE
Cause of a mass movement?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
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OUSTS
Removes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
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BILES
Olympic gymnast with five moves named for her
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
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BLM
Racial justice movement letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
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RIPOUT
Remove, as knitted stitches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
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VAN
Vehicle for movers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2026
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OAR
Dory mover
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
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WOOL
Product removed by shear force?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
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IRON
Wrinkle remover
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
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BISHOP
Diagonal mover in chess
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
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POSTMODERNISM
Cultural movement of the 1960s and 1970s
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
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ROOTOUT
Find and remove
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2026
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NIMBLY
With quick movements
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2026
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BEATGENERATION
Literary movement that included Lawrence Ferlinghetti and Allen Ginsberg
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2026
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OUST
Remove from office
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
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EVENED
Removed bumps from
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
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PARE
Remove the rind from
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
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MODERNART
Avant-garde cultural movement
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
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CASTERS
Help in making things go smoothly for furniture movers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
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IVE
K-pop girl group, or a first-person contraction
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
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LOTIONS
Ash removers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
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SEISMOLOGY
Field concerned with movers and shakers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
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PARED
Removed the outer edges of
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
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UCONN
NCAA school with the most first-round WNBA draft picks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
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LINT
Stuff removed from a dryer
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
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NEWLEFT
Political movement of the '60s-'70s
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
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LAST
__-in first-out
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
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EMOTES
Fortnite dance moves
Universal Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
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WAGS
Happy dog's movements
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
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CAIN
Eve's firstborn
Universal Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
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ACTS
Makes moves
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
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ERASE
Remove from memory
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2026
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HOTHEADED
Easily moved?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 17, 2026
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MOMS
___ Demand Action (parent-led grassroots movement)
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
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DIVE
Go in headfirst
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
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UNTAG
Remove ID from, like on Instagram
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
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UNPEG
Remove a wooden pin from
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
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SLOWLY
How a sloth moves
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
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DOFFS
Removes, as a hat
Universal Crossword · Dec 24, 2025
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UNTAGS
Removes from an online post
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2025
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ATEIT
Fell face-first
Universal Crossword · Dec 4, 2025
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ABSENTS
Removes (oneself)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
1%
BLUEMANGROUP
Unusually hued mute musical dudes (... letters 4-9)
Universal Crossword · Nov 26, 2025
1%
DADA
Absurdist art movement
Universal Crossword · Nov 25, 2025
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ONA
__ first-name basis
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
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SCRATCHOFF
Remove, as six blocks from this puzzle's grid ... making space for letters that complete the starred clues' answers and spell an apt word
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
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TAI
With 1-Down, martial art involving slow movements
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 19, 2025
1%
DELETES
Removes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2025
1%
ITS
Word often edited to add or remove an apostrophe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 14, 2025
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OXI
__Clean: stain remover
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 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 to move, usually" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 192 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is PAWN (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "First to move, usually"?
The best answer for "First to move, usually" is PAWN with 4 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "First to move, usually" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database. It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword. It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on January 23, 2022.
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