First in a playoff series Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue First in a playoff series . 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 OPENER.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OPENER First in a playoff series (6)
3% NCAA Sports org. that puts on the College Football Playoff (4) New York Times Midi Mar 23, 2026
3% PARTI First in a series (5) The Atlantic Mar 22, 2026
3% CONN ___ Smythe Trophy (award for the N.H.L. playoff M.V.P.) (4) New York Times Mar 1, 2026
3% ONE First number in a series (3)
3% CLOSEOUT Finish, as a playoff series (8)
2% WAR Series of battles (3) Eugene Sheffer Apr 6, 2026
2% HERS Netflix series, "His and ____" (4) USA Today Quick Apr 5, 2026
2% T Netflix series, "His and ____" (1) USA Today Quick Apr 5, 2026
2% LEAD Go first (4) LA Times Daily Apr 5, 2026
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