Start of a news story, in journalism lingo Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LEDE Start of a news story, in journalism lingo (4) New York Times Dec 3, 2016
6% LOG Journal (3) Eugene Sheffer Feb 26, 2026
6% LOGS Journals (4) Commuter Feb 13, 2026
6% REDEALT Started a new hand (7) Newsday Feb 8, 2026
6% ITEMS News stories (5) Commuter Jan 26, 2026
6% NEO New start? (3) USA Today Jan 21, 2026
5% DAYONE First words in a journal, maybe (6) LA Times Daily Mar 15, 2026
5% WHACKS Ices, in gangster lingo (6) Wall Street Journal Mar 14, 2026
5% ASOF Starting (4) Eugene Sheffer Mar 14, 2026
5% PAPER Father getting a journal (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Mar 12, 2026

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