Start NYT Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Start” crossword clue is BEGIN (5 letters); other puzzles used ONSET. We have seen this clue 5 times in New York Times and New York Times Mini and Universal and USA Today crosswords, most recently on October 5, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 5 LETTERS
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BEGIN: to start.
Best answers for “Start”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BEGIN | 5 | Start |
| 2 | ONSET | 5 | Start |
| 3 | ATEAM | 5 | Ones who start similar clue |
| 4 | ANEW | 4 | From the start similar clue |
| 5 | INTRO | 5 | Where to start similar clue |
| 6 | ALLALONG | 8 | From the start similar clue |
| 7 | GEN | 3 | Start for "X," "Y" or "Z" similar clue |
The first 2 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
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Questions about the Start Crossword Clue
What is the 5-letter answer to the Start crossword clue?
BEGIN is the 5-letter answer to the “Start” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Start crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times Mini of October 5, 2026. We have seen it 5 times.
What are other possible answers to the Start crossword clue?
Other puzzles used ONSET for this clue. Similar clues were answered with ATEAM (“Ones who start”), ANEW (“From the start”), INTRO (“Where to start”).