Starting off-key? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HOTWIRING Starting off-key? (9) Wall Street Journal Jun 25, 2020
94% HOTWIRES Starts off-key? (8) New York Times Jan 26, 2024
10% FLAT Off-key, in a way (4) New York Times Jan 5, 2026
10% HOTWIRE Start without a key (7) Universal Dec 30, 2025
8% KARAOKE Often slurred and off-key amateur singing? (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Jan 13, 2026
8% TAB Indent key (3)
8% BEGAN Started (5) USA Today Jan 13, 2026
8% ALICIA Keys on the piano? (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 9, 2026
8% ALT Keyboard key (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 9, 2026
8% ONSET It's a start! (5) New York Times Jan 8, 2026

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