Makes the first move Crossword Clue

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STARTS

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

MOVE (verb)
1. give an incentive for action
2. be in a state of action
MOVE (noun)
1. the act of changing location from one place to another
2. the act of changing your residence or place of business
FIRST (noun)
1. the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed at first of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate)
2. the time at which something is supposed to begin
FIRST (adjective)
1. indicating the beginning unit in a series
2. serving to set in motion
FIRST (adverb)
1. prominently forward
2. before anything else

Hint 2: Other Answers Used in the Past

STARTS
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