Someone who originates, causes or initiates something Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% AUTHOR Someone who originates, causes or initiates something (6) The Guardian Speedy Feb 28, 2016
7% START Initiate something (5)
6% MACHINIST Someone who sews in a factory (9) (9) Puzzler Jan 1, 2026
6% DIVER Someone who might be swimming with the fishes (5) New York Times Mini Jan 1, 2026
6% ROLEMODEL Someone who is an example to follow (4,5) (9) Puzzler Dec 26, 2025
6% IKNOWAGUY "There's someone who can help ..." (9) Universal Dec 14, 2025
6% CHIT Note from someone who's behind? (4) The Atlantic Dec 5, 2025
5% SOURCE Origin (6) (6) Puzzler Jan 1, 2026
5% HARMS Causes injury to (5) New York Times Mini Jan 1, 2026
5% COLIC Abdominal pain initially caused by winding coil (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Dec 31, 2025

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