Dismal start or about to become a heady finish? Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Dismal start or about to become a heady finish? . 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 SOMBRERO.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SOMBRERO Dismal start or about to become a heady finish? (8)
5% RENDER About right checking finish for plaster (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 15, 2026
5% GRAYS Becomes dismal. (5)
4% LAPSE Become void (5) Puzzler Backwords Jan 31, 2026
4% PACKITIN Finish for the day, maybe (8) The Atlantic Jan 29, 2026
4% ONSET Start (5) Thomas Joseph Jan 28, 2026
4% TARTS START (5) Wall Street Journal Jan 27, 2026
4% PUTT Finishing stroke (4) Newsday Jan 25, 2026
4% NOMAD Sign of agreement about mother becoming wanderer (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Jan 24, 2026
4% TKO Boxer's finishing letters (3)
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