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First line in a news story Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue First line in a news story last seen in Universal puzzle. 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is LEDE.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | LEDE First line in a news story | (4) | Universal | Aug 13, 2024 |
| 4% | PLOTS Novels' story lines | (5) | Newsday | Dec 8, 2025 |
| 4% | STAIR First step to a new story? | (5) | USA Today | Nov 27, 2025 |
| 3% | EPIC Sweeping story | (4) | Thomas Joseph | Jan 8, 2026 |
| 3% | FABLE Moral story | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Jan 6, 2026 |
| 3% | NOVEL New | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 5, 2026 |
| 3% | LAY __ it on the line | (3) | Commuter | Jan 3, 2026 |
| 3% | SAGAS Epic stories | (5) | USA Today | Dec 30, 2025 |
| 3% | LIFE __ story (autobiography) | (4) | Newsday | Dec 30, 2025 |
| 3% | ME Network of lines | (2) | USA Today Quick | Dec 30, 2025 |
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