| With 41-Across, ball hit out of the park by the very first batter for either side … or a hint to the starts of 18-, 27-, 46- and 60-Across |
New York Times |
28 Sep 2026 |
| Begin in field next to tip |
The Times Cryptic |
18 May 2026 |
| Begin the dance, puppy? (4,3) |
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| Begin the dance, like an unrestricted puppy? (4,3) |
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| Start with metal not available |
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| Start getting ill after toxic element (4,3) |
The Guardian Cryptic |
04 Jun 2024 |
| Bat first |
USA Today |
28 May 2024 |
| Start to connect directly with a room (4,3) |
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| Bat first |
Wall Street Journal |
06 Jun 2023 |
| Set in motion |
The Guardian Quick |
22 Jul 2022 |
| Start positioning shed behind meadow |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
13 Sep 2020 |
| Start |
Thomas Joseph |
04 Dec 2017 |
| Bat first |
New York Times |
08 Nov 2017 |
| Make the first play |
Premier Sunday |
05 Nov 2017 |
| Bat first |
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| Begin, start |
The Times Concise |
16 May 2016 |
| Bat first |
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| Bat first |
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| First up |
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| Begin |
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| "Bat first," in the national pastime |
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| Batting position |
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| Start the ball rolling |
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| Begin. |
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| Bat first. |
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| Start. |
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| Begin (appropriately) |
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