Loaf, starter that may be needed for a simple meal (3,6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TINOPENER Loaf, starter that may be needed for a simple meal (3,6) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 2, 2025
7% RYE Loaf that may be marbled (3) Universal Jan 21, 2026
6% MERE Simple (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 11, 2026
6% ENDS Heels, for a loaf (4) Universal Mar 9, 2026
6% UPPER Superior meal in the evening without a starter (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 3, 2026
5% TEE Simple top (3) New York Times Midi Mar 10, 2026
5% REPAST Meal (6) (6) Mirror Classic Mar 9, 2026
5% ATEAM Starters (5) New York Times Mar 8, 2026
5% DIDSO Simple rebuttal (5) New York Times Mar 8, 2026
5% FEDTO Served, as a meal (5) Universal Mar 7, 2026

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