Oriental, having missed the start, is at the back Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ASTERN Oriental, having missed the start, is at the back (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 6, 2016
6% MOTTO Message for family seat turned up, with start missing (5) The Telegraph Toughie Apr 1, 2026
6% BEGINS Starts (6) The Telegraph Quick Mar 31, 2026
6% ENTITLE Name read back - misspelt it nevertheless - missing some letters (7) The Times Cryptic Mar 31, 2026
6% UNHIT Swung at and missed (5) Newsday Mar 29, 2026
6% HIT ___-or-miss (3)
6% ABANDON Having no restraint in back of Fiesta, belt attached (7) The Times Cryptic Mar 27, 2026
6% BEGAN Started (5)
6% GAL Miss at a rodeo (3)
6% BLEW Missed, as a chance (4) New York Times Mar 18, 2026

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