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“Epic beginning” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Jun 12, 202638 Down7 letters
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•••••••PARTONE
7 letters · 38 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.PARTONE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Epic beginning”. It was last seen in the puzzle of June 12, 2026, where it runs at 38 Down and fills 7 squares. It crosses 7 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on June 12, 2026.

Crossing entries

Jun 12, 2026 grid
37AGood market news6 ltrs›43AEx-4 ltrs›48ALock5 ltrs›53ANeeding no script3 ltrs›58AHome of the world's largest independently owned bookstore (spanning an entire city block)14 ltrs›61AWindflower7 ltrs›63ACone holders7 ltrs›

Every appearance

2 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Jun 12, 2026NYT Crossword38 Down•••••••PARTONEJun 12, 2026NYT Crossword38 Down•••••••PARTONE

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