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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Start of a long explanation last seen in Universal 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 11 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is FORONETHING.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FORONETHING Start of a long explanation (11) Universal Sep 19, 2015
3% YEARN Long (5) The Telegraph Quick Oct 23, 2025
3% HERESTHETHING Words that may precede an explanation (13) USA Today Oct 22, 2025
3% BECAUSEISAIDSO Unsatisfying explanation from a parent (14) Universal Oct 18, 2025
3% ECLAIR Long longed-for cake (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 16, 2025
3% YENS Longings (4) Universal Oct 15, 2025
3% YEN Longing (3) Eugene Sheffer Oct 15, 2025
3% AGO Long ___ (3) New York Times Oct 15, 2025
3% ONSETS Starts (6) Wall Street Journal Oct 11, 2025
3% ITSME Part of a breakup explanation (5) Wall Street Journal Oct 1, 2025

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