Initial challenge Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Initial challenge 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is FIRSTTEST.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FIRSTTEST Initial challenge (9) New York Times Oct 4, 2025
27% PILOTSCRIPT Initial challenge for certain screenwriters (11) New York Times Oct 13, 2017
3% SPLIT Bowler's challenge (5) LA Times Daily Nov 12, 2025
3% SOS Emergency initialism (3) The Telegraph Mini Nov 10, 2025
3% CONTESTS Challenges (8) New York Times Nov 9, 2025
3% MIDTERMS Challenges for students and senators (8) LA Times Daily Nov 8, 2025
3% SRO Hit initials (3) Wall Street Journal Nov 8, 2025
3% DARED Challenged out of dread (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Nov 5, 2025
3% SITTINGSTILL *Challenge for an antsy toddler (12) LA Times Daily Nov 4, 2025
3% STAIN Challenge for a dry cleaner (5) Wall Street Journal Nov 4, 2025

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