Stern when the rigmarole starts off (4) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Stern when the rigmarole starts off (4) . 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is GRIM.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GRIM Stern when the rigmarole starts off (4) (4)
7% ORDEAL Rigmarole (6) USA Today Jul 27, 2026
6% AFT Silly not to start at the stern (3) (3) Puzzler Cryptic Sep 20, 2026
6% STRICT Stern (6) The Telegraph Quick Aug 4, 2026
5% ANEW Start ___ (start afresh) (4)
5% BEGIN Start (5) New York Times Mini Oct 5, 2026
5% SICKLEAVE Time off work when you are ill (4,5) (9) Puzzler Oct 2, 2026
5% AMISS Off (5) New York Times Oct 2, 2026
5% TOS Talking-___ (stern lectures) (3)
5% ILLNESS Suffering in tranquillity when street's cut off (7) The Telegraph Toughie Sep 29, 2026
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