Start one's piece, but not wait for the signal (4,3,3) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% JUMPTHEGUN Start one's piece, but not wait for the signal (4,3,3) (10) The Guardian Cryptic Sep 23, 2024
91% YET "Not ___, wait for my signal" (3)
80% BELL Bout-starting signal (4) Newsday Nov 9, 2025
77% BIDES ___ one's time (waits) (5) The Atlantic Jan 6, 2026
73% WHAT "Wait, ___?" (4) New York Times Jan 14, 2026
73% SOLO Piece for one (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 20, 2025
73% DRUMROLLPLEASE "Wait for it ..." (14) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 6, 2025
73% DONTGO "Wait!" (6) Newsday Dec 5, 2025
70% PAGER Servant ready to start signalling device (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 4, 2026
70% NOTYET "Wait!" (6) New York Times Nov 26, 2025

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