First and last to arrive can generate conflict (6) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue First and last to arrive can generate conflict (6) featured in Guardian Cryptic puzzle on May 12, 2026. 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is STRIFE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STRIFE First and last to arrive can generate conflict (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic May 12, 2026
6% CAME Arrived (4) Commuter May 9, 2026
6% EGOIST One as vain as 19? Last to arrive, first to depart (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic May 8, 2026
6% COME Arrive (4) Eugene Sheffer May 6, 2026
6% NODRAMA Conflict-averse (7) New York Times May 3, 2026
6% ETS "Arrival" arrivals, briefly (3) LA Times Daily Apr 25, 2026
6% WAR Armed conflict (3) Commuter Apr 21, 2026
6% MADEIT Arrived (6) New York Times Apr 18, 2026
6% DEAD __ on arrival (4) Commuter Mar 9, 2026
5% AWARE A conflict with sweetheart is familiar (5) The Telegraph Toughie May 12, 2026

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