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Here is the answer for the crossword clue First thing lost in the 'For Want of a Nail' proverb . 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 SHOE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SHOE First thing lost in the 'For Want of a Nail' proverb | (4) | ||
| 6% | OLDSAW Proverb | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Sep 25, 2025 |
| 6% | SAW Proverb | (3) | The Telegraph Quick | Sep 20, 2025 |
| 6% | FOR "___ want of a nail..." (old proverb) | (3) | ||
| 6% | THESHOE "For want of a nail ___ was lost" | (7) | ||
| 5% | ESSIE Nail polish brand | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 9, 2025 |
| 5% | MANI Nail service, for short | (4) | USA Today | Oct 6, 2025 |
| 5% | NAMES First, middle or last things | (5) | Universal | Oct 4, 2025 |
| 5% | TOOTH Fight __ and nail | (5) | Commuter | Sep 29, 2025 |
| 5% | ACEIT Nail the test | (5) | Universal | Sep 24, 2025 |
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