Actor is confused by start of cryptic word puzzle (8) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Actor is confused by start of cryptic word puzzle (8) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ACROSTIC.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ACROSTIC Actor is confused by start of cryptic word puzzle (8) (8)
7% ONEDOWN Possible puzzle start (7) Thomas Joseph Oct 24, 2025
6% BEFUDDLE Confuse (8) The Telegraph Quick Oct 27, 2025
6% ADDLED Confused (6) TV Oct 26, 2025
6% ADDLE Confuse (5) Universal Oct 22, 2025
6% TAKESTOTHEAIR Starts traveling like seven key words in this puzzle (13) Premier Sunday Sep 21, 2025
6% ENIGMA Imagine not starting cryptic puzzle (6)
5% RUBIK Eponym of a popular puzzle (5) New York Times Nov 4, 2025
5% ONSET Start (5) The Telegraph Quick Nov 3, 2025
5% STREET The way setter is cryptic (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Nov 1, 2025
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