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Started, and finished, without being closely defined (4-5) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Started, and finished, without being closely defined (4-5) . 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is OPENENDED.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | OPENENDED Started, and finished, without being closely defined (4-5) | (9) | ||
| 7% | FINCH Bird, with or without "chaf" at the start | (5) | The Telegraph Mini | Jan 6, 2026 |
| 7% | HOTWIRE Start without a key | (7) | Universal | Dec 30, 2025 |
| 7% | TACITLY Without being stated (7) | (7) | The Sun Mini | Dec 27, 2025 |
| 7% | MATTE Finish without a shine | (5) | The Washington Post Mini | Oct 23, 2025 |
| 6% | TUBESOCKS Footwear that lacks defined heels | (9) | New York Times | Jan 9, 2026 |
| 6% | HASNT Is without | (5) | The Telegraph Mini | Jan 8, 2026 |
| 6% | GLOSS Shiny finish | (5) | Commuter | Jan 8, 2026 |
| 6% | ONSET It's a start! | (5) | New York Times | Jan 8, 2026 |
| 6% | ENDAT Finish by | (5) | LA Times Daily | Jan 6, 2026 |
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