Stumped by the crossword clue "Started the bidding"? You're not alone — this clue appeared in the Universal Crossword puzzle on July 3, 2024. We've scoured our database and found 57 possible solutions. The strongest candidate is OPENED (6 letters) at 99% confidence, based on data from published crossword puzzles.
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57 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
OPENED
Started the bidding
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 3, 2024
99%
OPENED
Started the bidding
Universal Crossword · Jul 3, 2024
8%
AVON
Cosmetics giant that started as the California Perfume Company
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2026
8%
AVON
Cosmetics giant that started as the California Perfume Company
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
8%
SAABS
Models whose names typically started with 9
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2026
8%
SAABS
Models whose names typically started with 9
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
8%
EBAY
Site with bidding wars
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 19, 2026
8%
EBAY
Site with bidding wars
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
8%
NIUNAMENOS
Feminist movement started in Argentina
(10)
Universal Crossword
Sep 23, 2025
8%
NIUNAMENOS
Feminist movement started in Argentina
Universal Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
8%
TRACEELEMENTS
The art student who was bored in chemistry class started to ...
(13)
Universal Crossword
Sep 18, 2025
8%
TRACEELEMENTS
The art student who was bored in chemistry class started to ...
Universal Crossword · Sep 18, 2025
8%
NEWHIRES
They're just getting started
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jun 16, 2025
8%
NEWHIRES
They're just getting started
Universal Crossword · Jun 16, 2025
8%
DESILU
Production company started by Ball and Arnaz
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 24, 2025
8%
DESILU
Production company started by Ball and Arnaz
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2025
8%
METOO
Movement that started in 2017
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 8, 2025
8%
METOO
Movement that started in 2017
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2025
8%
WENTTOIT
Got started
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2025
8%
WENTTOIT
Got started
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2025
8%
AGAIN
Over bidding?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2024
8%
AGAIN
Over bidding?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2024
8%
PASS
Forgo bidding
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 26, 2024
8%
PASS
Forgo bidding
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 26, 2024
8%
DDAY
When the Battle of Normandy started
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 21, 2024
8%
DDAY
When the Battle of Normandy started
Universal Crossword · Aug 21, 2024
8%
OPEN
Start the bidding
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 26, 2024
8%
OPEN
Start the bidding
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 26, 2024
8%
WWI
Conflict that started in 1914, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 2, 2024
8%
WWI
Conflict that started in 1914, for short
Universal Crossword · Jun 2, 2024
8%
ROC
Skin care brand started in Paris in 1957
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2024
8%
ROC
Skin care brand started in Paris in 1957
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2024
8%
ATALOSSFORWORDS
It's game night, and you're on a roll! You started with Scrabble, but your opponents were ...
(15)
Universal Crossword
Apr 29, 2024
8%
ATALOSSFORWORDS
It's game night, and you're on a roll! You started with Scrabble, but your opponents were ...
Universal Crossword · Apr 29, 2024
8%
OPENS
Starts the bidding
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 16, 2024
8%
OPENS
Starts the bidding
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2024
8%
CCR
Roots rock band that started as the Blue Velvets, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 23, 2024
8%
CCR
Roots rock band that started as the Blue Velvets, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 23, 2024
8%
LETSBEGIN
"Time to get started"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 11, 2024
8%
LETSBEGIN
"Time to get started"
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2024
8%
WEBISODES
"Broad City" started out with these
(9)
Universal Crossword
Sep 9, 2023
8%
WEBISODES
"Broad City" started out with these
Universal Crossword · Sep 9, 2023
8%
MEINEKE
Car care franchise that started as a muffler specialist
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2023
8%
MEINEKE
Car care franchise that started as a muffler specialist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2023
8%
SEEYOUCOPPER
What one might say if pennies started being made of only zinc?
(12)
Universal Crossword
May 11, 2023
8%
SEEYOUCOPPER
What one might say if pennies started being made of only zinc?
Universal Crossword · May 11, 2023
8%
TACKLE
Get started on, as a problem
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2023
8%
TACKLE
Get started on, as a problem
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2023
8%
GET
"Don't __ me started"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2023
8%
GET
"Don't __ me started"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2023
8%
CENOZOICERA
Period in Earth's history that started 66 million years ago
(11)
Universal Crossword
Feb 27, 2023
8%
CENOZOICERA
Period in Earth's history that started 66 million years ago
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2023
8%
REIGN
King Charles III's started September 8, 2022
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 12, 2023
8%
REIGN
King Charles III's started September 8, 2022
Universal Crossword · Jan 12, 2023
8%
CHILD
Julia who said "I was 32 when I started cooking: up until then, I just ate"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 17, 2022
8%
CHILD
Julia who said "I was 32 when I started cooking: up until then, I just ate"
Universal Crossword · Nov 17, 2022
8%
GOESSOLAR
Gets started with clean energy, say
(9)
Universal Crossword
Nov 5, 2022
8%
GOESSOLAR
Gets started with clean energy, say
Universal Crossword · Nov 5, 2022
8%
EAGER
Excited to get started
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 18, 2022
8%
EAGER
Excited to get started
Universal Crossword · Oct 18, 2022
8%
ONEBC
Yr. before A.D. started
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 10, 2022
8%
ONEBC
Yr. before A.D. started
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2022
8%
HANKAARON
MLB great who said, "Play so good they can't remember what color you were before the season started"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 11, 2022
8%
HANKAARON
MLB great who said, "Play so good they can't remember what color you were before the season started"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2022
8%
METOOMOVEMENT
Social campaign started by Tarana Burke
(13)
Universal Crossword
May 29, 2022
8%
METOOMOVEMENT
Social campaign started by Tarana Burke
Universal Crossword · May 29, 2022
8%
OED
Ref. work started in 1857
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 19, 2022
8%
OED
Ref. work started in 1857
Universal Crossword · May 19, 2022
8%
IVS
Drips started by RNs
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 14, 2022
8%
IVS
Drips started by RNs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2022
8%
ORIGIN
Where it all started
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 30, 2022
8%
ORIGIN
Where it all started
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 30, 2022
8%
LENAHORNE
Her musical career started at age 16 at the Cotton Club
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2022
8%
LENAHORNE
Her musical career started at age 16 at the Cotton Club
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2022
8%
OPENINGHANDS
*Bridge holdings sufficient to start the bidding with
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 16, 2022
8%
OPENINGHANDS
*Bridge holdings sufficient to start the bidding with
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 16, 2022
8%
AMILATE
"Has the meeting started?"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 15, 2021
8%
AMILATE
"Has the meeting started?"
Universal Crossword · Sep 15, 2021
8%
AROSE
Got the day started
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 30, 2021
8%
AROSE
Got the day started
Universal Crossword · Aug 30, 2021
8%
ATNOON
When a classic film gunfight started
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2021
8%
ATNOON
When a classic film gunfight started
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2021
8%
BREAKTHEICE
Get a delicate dialogue started ... and a hint to 17-, 25-, 34- and 49-Across
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2021
8%
BREAKTHEICE
Get a delicate dialogue started ... and a hint to 17-, 25-, 34- and 49-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2021
8%
EBAYAUCTION
Many a virtual bidding event
(11)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 11, 2021
8%
EBAYAUCTION
Many a virtual bidding event
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 11, 2021
8%
APPLE
Golden fruit that, legend has it, started the Trojan War
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 23, 2021
8%
APPLE
Golden fruit that, legend has it, started the Trojan War
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 23, 2021
8%
OBEY
Do the bidding of
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 21, 2021
8%
OBEY
Do the bidding of
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2021
8%
PRECEDINGHAIRLINE
Forehead border you had before you started going bald?
(17)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 29, 2020
8%
PRECEDINGHAIRLINE
Forehead border you had before you started going bald?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 29, 2020
8%
HARDEES
Fast-food franchise started in Rocky Mount, NC
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 22, 2020
8%
HARDEES
Fast-food franchise started in Rocky Mount, NC
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 22, 2020
8%
BEGAN
Got started
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 28, 2020
8%
BEGAN
Got started
Universal Crossword · Apr 28, 2020
8%
ONSET
When it all started
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2019
8%
ONSET
When it all started
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2019
8%
SPACEAGE
Period that started with Sputnik
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 18, 2019
8%
SPACEAGE
Period that started with Sputnik
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 18, 2019
8%
THATSAGO
"Let's get started!"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2019
8%
THATSAGO
"Let's get started!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2019
8%
BEZOS
Jeff who started an online bookstore in 1994
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 25, 2018
8%
BEZOS
Jeff who started an online bookstore in 1994
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2018
1%
DONOT
Forbidding words
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 5, 2024
1%
DONOT
Forbidding words
Universal Crossword · Aug 5, 2024
1%
DONT
Forbidding word
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 25, 2023
1%
DONT
Forbidding word
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 25, 2023
1%
HOLDSBARRED
Library's policy forbidding book reservations?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jun 23, 2023
1%
HOLDSBARRED
Library's policy forbidding book reservations?
Universal Crossword · Jun 23, 2023
1%
CONDOTENTWARNING
Bulletin forbidding residents from camping in the complex's shared spaces?
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 11, 2023
1%
CONDOTENTWARNING
Bulletin forbidding residents from camping in the complex's shared spaces?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2023
1%
AUSTERE
Forbidding
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 15, 2020
1%
AUSTERE
Forbidding
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Started the bidding" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 57 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is OPENED (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Started the bidding"?
The best answer for "Started the bidding" is OPENED with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Started the bidding" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 5 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, Thomas Joseph Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on July 3, 2024.