Gives fine wordplay, is he setter's starting point? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PUNISHES Gives fine wordplay, is he setter's starting point? (8) The Telegraph Toughie Feb 26, 2025
78% PUNISH Fine wordplay - sort of (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Jul 23, 2026
67% ORIGIN Starting point (6) Puzzler Backwords Aug 4, 2026
67% ONSET Starting point (5) Newsday Jul 5, 2026
64% ONSETS Starting points (6) Newsday Jun 21, 2026
61% SCARE Give a start (5) LA Times Daily May 10, 2026
58% TEE Starting point on a golf course (3)
58% TEES Starting points of some drives? (4) Universal Jul 13, 2026
58% HILLTOPS Sledders' starting points (8) Commuter Jun 24, 2026
55% DANDY Fine and __ (5) Commuter Jul 24, 2026

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