It was used when setting clue Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue It was used when setting clue . 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is LEAD.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LEAD It was used when setting clue (4)
8% HINTS Clues (5) USA Today Mar 25, 2026
8% HINT Clue (4) The Atlantic Mar 9, 2026
7% TVS Sets (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 21, 2026
7% NINE Number of words in this clue (yes, this clue!) (4) USA Today Mar 20, 2026
7% NOIDEA "Haven't a clue" (6) New York Times Mar 15, 2026
7% TAR Black goo used to set roads (3)
7% DETECTIVE Clue examiner (9) New York Times Mar 11, 2026
7% EGGS They're more useful when broken (4) LA Times Mini Mar 9, 2026
7% ANYIDEA "Got a clue?" (7) Premier Sunday Mar 8, 2026
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