Initial progress Crossword Clue
7 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, October 11, 2017 · 20-Across
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between August 2006 and October 2017.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 11, 2017 · 20-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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