(and 1 down, 17 down) Proverb reflecting that starting is the most difficult part of any task (3,5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% THEFIRST (and 1 down, 17 down) Proverb reflecting that starting is the most difficult part of any task (3,5) (8)
6% PIECE See 1-Down (5) The Washington Post Mini Mar 13, 2026
6% ONUS Difficult task (4) Newsday Mar 5, 2026
6% RBI Stat for a 17-Down (3) New York Times Midi Feb 26, 2026
6% DREAM See 1-Down (5) New York Times Mini Feb 3, 2026
6% HARDEST Most difficult (7) Eugene Sheffer Feb 2, 2026
6% PLOTLINES Literary 1-Down (9) LA Times Daily Feb 1, 2026
6% NOWAY With 1-Down, not under any circumstances (5) New York Times Mini Dec 10, 2025
5% MARVELLOUS see 1 Down (10) (10) Mirror Quiz Mar 1, 2026
5% MEDAL Any of five consecutive Olympic golds won by 1-Down, e.g. (5) The Washington Post Mini Feb 27, 2026
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