“Start of a play” crossword clue
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••••••ACTONE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ACTONE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Start of a play”. It was last seen in the puzzle of August 25, 2025, where it runs at 48 Down and fills 6 squares. It crosses 6 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Aug 25, 2025 grid47A"The Lion King" lion4 ltrs›50ASalesperson making unsolicited phone contact10 ltrs›58ATips off6 ltrs›61AYouTube medium5 ltrs›64AWater brand whose natural spring was discovered by a French nobleman5 ltrs›67ASlow on the uptake5 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Aug 25, 20251ATrendy3 ltrs›4ARemove, as pencil marks5 ltrs›9AGoes past 21 in blackjack5 ltrs›14ACommotion3 ltrs›15A"___ Mia!" (2008 film)5 ltrs›16AHow ballerinas perform5 ltrs›17AFish commonly caught in the Upper Midwest9 ltrs›19ASquandered, as a big lead5 ltrs›
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