Only a start, but you finish in debt (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Only a start, but you finish in debt (5) . 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 DEBUT.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEBUT Only a start, but you finish in debt (5) (5)
7% CHIT Debt reminder (4) Thomas Joseph Feb 5, 2026
7% OWED Was in debt (4)
7% IOU Debt note (3) Premier Sunday Feb 1, 2026
7% PAY Settle a debt (3) Newsday Jan 28, 2026
7% ARREARS Unpaid debt (7) Newsday Jan 22, 2026
7% OWES Is in debt to (4) Newsday Jan 14, 2026
7% OWE Be in debt (3) LA Times Daily Jan 1, 2026
6% ENDS Finishes (4) Commuter Feb 5, 2026
6% VARNISH Wood finish (7) Commuter Feb 2, 2026
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