Makes the first move in a game Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Makes the first move in a game . 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 OPENS.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OPENS Makes the first move in a game (5)
4% IMPELS Makes move (6) Newsday Nov 14, 2025
3% STUCK Unable to move (5) Newsday Dec 10, 2025
3% REINS Checks rules having lost first of games (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 9, 2025
3% ROW Move a gondola (3) Universal Dec 8, 2025
3% RISE Move higher (4) Newsday Dec 7, 2025
3% ERROR Wrong move (5) Newsday Dec 7, 2025
3% CREEP Move slowly (5) USA Today Dec 6, 2025
3% MAIDENVOYAGE Any video game ruined first journey (12) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 4, 2025
3% SWISH Move, making a rustling sound (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Dec 1, 2025
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