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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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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | OPENS Makes the first move in a game | (5) | ||
| 4% | IMPELS Makes move | (6) | Newsday | Nov 14, 2025 |
| 3% | ROGUE Crook in make-up you heard moving east | (5) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Nov 13, 2025 |
| 3% | BISHOPS Pieces that make diagonal moves | (7) | Wall Street Journal | Nov 11, 2025 |
| 3% | VAN Moving truck | (3) | Eugene Sheffer | Nov 11, 2025 |
| 3% | SCOOTS Moves (over) | (6) | Universal | Nov 9, 2025 |
| 3% | SNEAK Move stealthily | (5) | Commuter | Nov 8, 2025 |
| 3% | MEAT Side swapping ends makes game? (4) | (4) | The Guardian Cryptic | Nov 6, 2025 |
| 3% | TOUCHING Moving about | (8) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Nov 5, 2025 |
| 3% | OPPORTUNEMOMENT When it's ideal to make a move | (15) | Premier Sunday | Nov 2, 2025 |
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