Initial employment, perhaps, where a race begins? (8,4) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Initial employment, perhaps, where a race begins? (8,4) . 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 12 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is STARTINGPOST.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STARTINGPOST Initial employment, perhaps, where a race begins? (8,4) (12)
6% END "It was the beginning of the ___" (3)
6% DASHED Raced (6) USA Today Nov 5, 2025
6% NORMAL Typical molar rotten? Not initially: that's how it begins (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic Nov 4, 2025
6% ADVERB Five in a horse race with no unknown, perhaps unusually (6) The Times Cryptic Oct 31, 2025
6% ONSET Beginning (5) New York Times Oct 28, 2025
6% NHS UK's largest employer (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 24, 2025
6% USER Employer (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 23, 2025
6% NEST Where eggs hatch, perhaps (4)
6% LOSE Not make it to the top three in a race, perhaps (4)
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