Start of the second quarter Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Start of the second quarter . 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 APRIL.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% APRIL Start of the second quarter (5)
36% APRILFOOL Dupe at the start of the second quarter? (9)
32% RAIN It may be forecast for the start of the second quarter? (4)
3% NANO Second intro? (4) LA Times Daily Nov 23, 2025
3% UNIT Meter or second (4) Universal Nov 23, 2025
3% EVE Second person (3) Wall Street Journal Nov 22, 2025
3% NORWICH City with no affluent quarters (7) The Times Cryptic Nov 21, 2025
3% SPEAR Dill pickle quarter (5) Wall Street Journal Nov 20, 2025
3% UNI A quarter of quadri- (3) Newsday Nov 19, 2025
3% NINE Three-quarters of a dozen (4) Newsday Nov 19, 2025
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In the context of a calendar year, the second quarter begins in April. This clue cleverly uses the term "start of the second quarter" to hint at the month of April, which is the fourth month of the year and the beginning of the second three-month period.