Having a trying time before play opens Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Having a trying time before play opens last seen in Telegraph Cryptic 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 10 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is REHEARSING.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% REHEARSING Having a trying time before play opens (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 10, 2018
3% CHASE Try to catch (5) Newsday Sep 28, 2025
3% KEYHOLE Opener's opening (7) The Telegraph Quick Sep 21, 2025
3% OPENTO Willing to try (6) Thomas Joseph Sep 19, 2025
3% PREVENTED Stopped before opening each door, initially (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 16, 2025
3% ATIE Play to __ (have no winner) (4) Newsday Sep 14, 2025
3% TREK Trying trip (4) Newsday Sep 11, 2025
3% TEARFUL Emotional time before reprimand (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Sep 10, 2025
3% HAVEATIT "You try!" (8) New York Times Sep 10, 2025
3% ACTONE Part of a play with the opening scene (6) New York Times Sep 8, 2025

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