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)
7% REDHERRING Misleading clue (10) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 6, 2025
7% NEEDLEDROP Point in a film when an iconic song sets the scene (10) New York Times Oct 31, 2025
7% HINTED Gave a clue (6) USA Today Oct 27, 2025
7% GLARE Annoyance when using screens in sunny weather (5) USA Today Oct 22, 2025
7% SUSPECTS Sextet in Clue (8) Wall Street Journal Oct 16, 2025
7% STATESIDE Erected part of Jedi set at studios in the US (9) The Times Cryptic Oct 14, 2025
7% ODOR Clue for a bloodhound (4) Wall Street Journal Oct 6, 2025
7% META Like a crossword clue about crossword clues (4) Wall Street Journal Oct 1, 2025
7% NOIDEA Not a clue (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 14, 2025
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