Come to grief as the one who started it (7) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FOUNDER Come to grief as the one who started it (7) (7)
9% WOE Grief (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 3, 2025
8% BADSEED One who's rotten from the start (7) New York Times Dec 15, 2025
8% LOSS Source of grief (4) LA Times Daily Dec 7, 2025
8% DOLOUR Grief (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Nov 21, 2025
8% ALL "Come one, come ___!" (3)
7% BEGIN Start (5) New York Times Dec 16, 2025
7% SETOUT Start (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 15, 2025
7% PAYEE One who cashes a check (5)
7% RISE Come into one's own (4) Newsday Dec 13, 2025
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