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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Words used to set up a story last seen in USA Today 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SOLIKE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SOLIKE Words used to set up a story (6) USA Today Aug 1, 2024
3% MOTIF Doctor set up appropriate theme (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 2, 2026
3% TERSE Using few words (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 1, 2026
3% SLANG Words used informally (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Sep 1, 2026
3% SUSPECT Dubious new set-ups challenged at first (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 1, 2026
3% TRAPS Devices set up next to mouse pads? (5) The Washington Post Mini Aug 26, 2026
3% EXPEND Use up, consume (6) (6) Puzzler Aug 25, 2026
3% NUB Used-up pencil (3) Commuter Aug 21, 2026
3% ITSAYES "Thumbs-up from us!" (7) New York Times Midi Aug 18, 2026
3% GEL Set (3) The Atlantic Aug 16, 2026

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