Get the ball rolling Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Saturday, August 2, 2025 · 36-Across
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between March 2000 and August 2025.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 2, 2025 · 36-Across · 5 letters
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take the first step or steps in carrying out an action; "We began working at dawn"; "Who will start?"; "Get working as soon as the sun rises!"; "The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia"; "He began early in the day"; "Let's get down to work now"
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5 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
Other answers seen for this clue
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, December 20, 2016.PUTT4 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, March 27, 2000.START5 lettersanswer page
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