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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Cheat to start puzzle last seen in Telegraph Cryptic 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 CONFOUND.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CONFOUND Cheat to start puzzle (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Jun 20, 2020
4% ONEDOWN Possible puzzle start (7) Thomas Joseph Oct 24, 2025
3% SWINDLING Cheating (9) (9) Mirror Quick Nov 6, 2025
3% TEACH Instruct cheat to change (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Nov 5, 2025
3% ONSET Start (5) The Telegraph Quick Nov 3, 2025
3% NOV It starts the day after this puzzle's publication date: abbr. (3) The Atlantic Oct 31, 2025
3% LIE Cheat at Truth or Dare, say (3) USA Today Oct 31, 2025
3% HAD Cheated (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 28, 2025
3% TWOTIME Cheat on (7) Wall Street Journal Oct 25, 2025
3% SUSSED Puzzled (out) (6) LA Times Daily Oct 25, 2025

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