They're prickly characters initially before start of play? Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue They're prickly characters initially before start of play? last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CACTI.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CACTI They're prickly characters initially before start of play? (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 12, 2017
77% ACTONE Start of a play (6) Universal May 16, 2026
73% CACTUS Prickly plant (6) The Telegraph Quick Jul 4, 2026
73% GORSE Prickly bush (5) Puzzler Backwords Jun 30, 2026
73% ICYMI Texter's initials before a recap (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 26, 2026
73% GRUFF Prickly and brusque (5) New York Times Midi Jun 25, 2026
73% GOPRO Start playing for pay (5) Newsday Jun 2, 2026
73% AKA Initials before an alias (3) Wall Street Journal May 4, 2026
73% ACTI Play start (4) Wall Street Journal Apr 6, 2026
70% BRAMBLE Prickly shrub (7) (7) Mirror Quick Jun 29, 2026

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