“A good Wordle starting word, by the looks of it” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••STARE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.STARE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “A good Wordle starting word, by the looks of it”. It was last seen in the puzzle of May 17, 2026, where it runs at 53 Across and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
May 17, 2026 grid21DAlternative to a bouncy house7 ltrs›39DJapanese beer brand5 ltrs›40DCrazylegs Hirsch, from 1949 to 1957, informally5 ltrs›41DGreta Garbo, by birth5 ltrs›53DWhat some houses are built on4 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
May 17, 20261ASnag6 ltrs›7AItalian sparkling wine4 ltrs›11AJohn ___, personification of Objectivism, for Ayn Rand4 ltrs›15ACode for Queens-landers?3 ltrs›18A___ polaris6 ltrs›19AIntl. group formed in 19455 ltrs›20APurple dish eaten with a spoon8 ltrs›22ALottery commission?12 ltrs›
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