"A business usually starts off as an ___." Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IDEA "A business usually starts off as an ___." (4)
7% TRADE The business of business? (5)
7% SPRINT Runs off, last to start race (6) The Times Cryptic Feb 19, 2026
7% PER "As ___ usual . . ." (3) USA Today Feb 13, 2026
7% IDLE Not busy (4) Eugene Sheffer Feb 7, 2026
7% CUSTOM Usual practice (6) Thomas Joseph Feb 6, 2026
7% FIRM Business (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 21, 2026
7% YOU "Are ___ busy?" (3)
7% EWER Not as many start off as pitcher (4) (4) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 7, 2026
7% NORMALLY Usually (8) The Telegraph Quick Dec 23, 2025
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