Festivals not starting, I'm afraid to say Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ALAS Festivals not starting, I'm afraid to say (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 20, 2018
87% WAS "As I ___ saying ..." (3)
87% OOH I say nothing I say! (3) The Telegraph Toughie Feb 3, 2026
83% BEGIN Get started, say (5)
83% SUEME "I have a good lawyer and I'm not afraid!" (5) LA Times Daily Feb 19, 2026
83% FEARED Was afraid of (6) (6) Puzzler Feb 16, 2026
83% PHOBIC Irrationally afraid (6) Premier Sunday Feb 15, 2026
83% COMMIT Say "I do," say (6) New York Times Jan 23, 2026
83% EMS M M M M (3) New York Times Mini Nov 27, 2025
83% FEAR Be afraid of (4) Newsday Nov 3, 2025

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