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Here is the answer for the crossword clue First line in a newspaper story last seen in New York Times 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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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LEDE First line in a newspaper story (4) New York Times Jul 4, 2020
3% PAGODA Storied temple? (6) Universal Jan 12, 2026
3% EDITOR Newspaper boss (6) (6) Mirror Quick Jan 11, 2026
3% ARCS Story trajectories (4) Newsday Jan 11, 2026
3% TALE Story (4) Commuter Jan 10, 2026
3% ATRAIN Alphabetically first subway line in 15-Across (6) New York Times Mini Jan 10, 2026
3% MEMOIR Personal story (6) Universal Jan 9, 2026
3% EPIC Sweeping story (4) Thomas Joseph Jan 8, 2026
3% FABLE Moral story (5) The Telegraph Quick Jan 6, 2026
3% DAILYMIRROR Newspaper (5,6) (11) Mirror Quick Jan 5, 2026

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