It needs the right fist to lead the rest (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue It needs the right fist to lead the rest (5) . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is FIRST.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FIRST It needs the right fist to lead the rest (5) (5)
7% GET "You need to ___ some rest" (3)
7% STARTERS Beginners lead rest astray (8) The Times Cryptic May 11, 2026
6% ALIT Came to rest (4) New York Times Jul 15, 2026
6% OVERLIE Rest on top of (7) LA Times Daily Jul 15, 2026
6% SLEPT Gave it a rest? (5) New York Times Jul 14, 2026
6% AHEAD In the lead (5) Newsday Jul 13, 2026
6% OUT Umpire's clenched-fist call (3) New York Times Jul 7, 2026
6% LAIDON Rested atop (6) New York Times Jul 5, 2026
6% CLENCHED Made a fist (8) Commuter Jul 4, 2026
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