Short opening play (7,6) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Short opening play (7,6) . 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 13 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CURTAINRAISER.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CURTAINRAISER Short opening play (7,6) (13)
13% ACTI Play opener (4) Eugene Sheffer Nov 5, 2025
12% SKIT Short, humorous play (4)
12% ANTE Opening action for a play? (4) The Atlantic Oct 17, 2025
12% ACC It is opened at the bank, for short (3)
12% FIRSTACT Play opener (8) Eugene Sheffer Sep 5, 2025
11% MSG Where the Knicks play, for short (3) Universal Oct 16, 2025
11% DRAM Tot's play cut short (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 7, 2025
11% ACTONE Part of a play with the opening scene (6) New York Times Sep 8, 2025
11% PDA Kissing in the open, for short (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 30, 2025
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