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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Start to escalate featured in New York Times puzzle on February 23, 2026. 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HEATUP.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | HEATUP Start to escalate | (6) | New York Times | Feb 23, 2026 |
| 22% | ETUI Case starts to escalate, turning up interest (4) | (4) | ||
| 4% | ERODE De-escalate? | (5) | Newsday | Feb 7, 2026 |
| 4% | STEPON Board, as an escalator | (6) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 14, 2026 |
| 4% | OTIS Escalator manufacturer | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 14, 2026 |
| 3% | GETGO Starting point | (5) | Newsday | Feb 19, 2026 |
| 3% | BEGIN Start | (5) | Universal | Feb 17, 2026 |
| 3% | TEEOFF Start driving? | (6) | Universal | Feb 17, 2026 |
| 3% | DAWN Start of the day | (4) | LA Times Daily | Feb 17, 2026 |
| 3% | ASOF Starting | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Feb 16, 2026 |
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