It came before the chicken, some say Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EGG It came before the chicken, some say! (3)
8% DEBONED Like some chicken before cooking (7) New York Times Oct 9, 2025
7% WON Came in first, say (3)
6% ARMS Gives some heat, say (4) New York Times Oct 12, 2025
6% ALIT Came to rest (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 6, 2025
6% SURFACED Came up (8) The Atlantic Oct 5, 2025
6% CEASED Came to an end (6) Newsday Oct 1, 2025
6% TIMID Some lad imitated retreating chicken (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 30, 2025
6% ENDED Came to a close (5) Commuter Sep 30, 2025
6% BLEU Chicken Cordon ___ (4)
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