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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Cause of an early lead, maybe last seen in New York Times puzzle. 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 HOTSTART.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | HOTSTART Cause of an early lead, maybe | (8) | New York Times | Oct 15, 2021 |
| 7% | GERMINAL Malinger, maybe, leading to development (8) | (8) | Puzzler Cryptic | Oct 24, 2026 |
| 7% | HELIUM Cause of a squeaky voice, maybe | (6) | New York Times | Sep 3, 2026 |
| 7% | MAMA Baby's early word, maybe | (4) | New York Times Midi | Aug 29, 2026 |
| 6% | TULIPBULB Early bloomer? | (9) | New York Times | Nov 2, 2026 |
| 6% | PRELIMS Early rounds, for short | (7) | Eugene Sheffer | Nov 2, 2026 |
| 6% | ABASH Cause to blush | (5) | Newsday | Nov 1, 2026 |
| 6% | DOGE Lead-in to coin | (4) | New York Times | Nov 1, 2026 |
| 6% | ADA Lovelace of early computing | (3) | ||
| 6% | ROT Cause a stink? | (3) | New York Times | Oct 28, 2026 |
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