Phase that might precede officially dating Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Phase that might precede officially dating” from the USA Today crossword of January 29, 2026? It has 12 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, JANUARY 29, 2026
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TALKINGSTAGE is the answer to “Phase that might precede officially dating”.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A 12-letter answer that starts with T.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: LSTNGKTAGEIA.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Relationship phase where two people aren't really dating yet”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Phase that might precede officially dating”?
TALKINGSTAGE, 12 letters.
When was “Phase that might precede officially dating” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of January 29, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
12 letters, starting with T.