Early progress Crossword Clue
7 letters · New York Times · Sunday, January 4, 2004 · 90-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, January 4, 2004.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 4, 2004 · 90-Across · 7 letters
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a relatively insignificant position from which future progress might be made; "American diplomacy provided a toehold on which to proceed toward peace talks"; "his father gave him a toehold in the oil business"
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