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% TEST Try out (4) Thomas Joseph Dec 4, 2025
3% F Try out (1) USA Today Quick Dec 2, 2025
3% ATTEMPT Try (7) (7) Puzzler Nov 27, 2025
3% ORDEAL Trying experience (6) LA Times Daily Nov 18, 2025
3% STALL Play for time (5) Eugene Sheffer Nov 15, 2025
3% ACTONE Play opener (6) Thomas Joseph Nov 14, 2025
3% USE Try out (3) Thomas Joseph Nov 13, 2025
3% HEARHEAR Try and try again? I agree! (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 10, 2025
3% ROSTRUM Stage riot oddly before play (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 6, 2025

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