First experience of a severe ordeal, especially a first taste of military combat Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BAPTISMOFFIRE First experience of a severe ordeal, especially a first taste of military combat (13) The Guardian Speedy Feb 26, 2017
5% COME First ___, first served (4) USA Today Aug 22, 2025
4% ONSET First stage (5) LA Times Daily Sep 23, 2025
4% ALLTIMELOW *First is the worst . . . (10) USA Today Sep 20, 2025
4% STARTER First course (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 19, 2025
4% SELF First person? (4) New York Times Sep 18, 2025
4% ANTI Opposed to, at first (4) Newsday Sep 18, 2025
4% ATEAM First-stringers (5) Universal Sep 16, 2025
4% GEORGE First president's first name (6) LA Times Daily Sep 10, 2025
4% KIT First-aid ___ (3)

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