They're prickly about opening of play (5) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CACTI They're prickly about opening of play (5) (5)
91% ACTI Play opener (4) Eugene Sheffer Nov 5, 2025
87% ASTO In re (4) The Atlantic Oct 24, 2025
87% FIRSTACT Play opener (8) Eugene Sheffer Sep 5, 2025
83% ANTE Opening action for a play? (4) The Atlantic Oct 17, 2025
83% BUR Prickly husk (3)
83% VEILING Not being open about (7) The Atlantic Oct 16, 2025
79% GORSE Prickly bush (5) Puzzler Backwords Sep 15, 2025
75% THRILLING Sensational tweeting about hashtag's opening (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 23, 2025
75% NOTE Do, re or mi (4) New York Times Oct 20, 2025
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