Start, for example, in the wastepaper basket (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Start, for example, in the wastepaper basket (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 BEGIN.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BEGIN Start, for example, in the wastepaper basket (5) (5)
8% BIN Wastepaper basket (3) The Times Concise Jan 4, 2025
7% FILE "The round ___" (wastepaper basket) (4)
5% PLEA "Not guilty," for example (4) Newsday Mar 2, 2026
5% IRRS Bargain basket items, for short (4) LA Times Daily Mar 1, 2026
5% TEETH Canines, for example (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 28, 2026
5% OXIDE Rust, for example (5) Commuter Feb 27, 2026
5% DESK Secretary, for example (4) New York Times Feb 27, 2026
5% PRIMARYSOURCE Firsthand account, for example (13) USA Today Feb 25, 2026
5% RACE Marathon, for example (4) USA Today Feb 24, 2026
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