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| 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • an electric motor for starting an engine • a contestant in a team sport who is in the game at the beginning • the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition • any new participant in some activity • food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course) • a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle • a culture containing yeast or bacteria that is used to start the process of fermentation or souring in making butter or cheese or dough | ||||
| 36% | 11 | The number of seconds in 16 minutes and 40 seconds | ||
noun • the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100 adjective satellite • denoting a quantity consisting of 1,000 items or units | ||||
| 29% | 7 | More piquant in flavor | ||
adjective • Of, pertaining to, resembling or containing brine; salty. | ||||
First Course More Piquant After Seconds
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STARTER which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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STARTER
Updated: October 8, 2025
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