“Started” crossword clue
Answer
B
E
G
U
N
•••••BEGUN
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.BEGUN is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Started”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 20, 2026, where it runs at 48 Down 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
Oct 20, 2026 grid48APugilist's pain point, perhaps10 ltrs›54AMake4 ltrs›57AShort-term job3 ltrs›62AExploit3 ltrs›65AFlanders of "The Simpsons"3 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••BEGUN5 ltrs
•••••BEGAN5 ltrs
••••••OPENED6 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
Back to the full Oct 20, 2026 answer list, or browse the puzzle archive.