Start eating using a finger: shortly, any number Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Start eating using a finger: shortly, any number last seen in Guardian Cryptic puzzle. 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 DIGIN.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DIGIN Start eating using a finger: shortly, any number (5) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 25, 2023
6% ONE Number of fingers used to shush someone (3)
5% OKRA Lady's fingers (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 17, 2025
5% IHOPE "Fingers crossed!" (5) Universal Oct 16, 2025
5% SOON Shortly (4) Premier Sunday Oct 5, 2025
5% INAWINK Very shortly (7) Premier Sunday Oct 5, 2025
5% DEFT Nimble-fingered (4) New York Times Oct 1, 2025
5% ANON Shortly (4) Eugene Sheffer Sep 30, 2025
5% TOUCH Feel with a finger (5) Newsday Sep 30, 2025
5% TEN Finger count (3)

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