Opening Crossword Clue

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Opening Crossword Answer

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UNDOING

(7 letters)

GAP

(3 letters)

WAYIN

(5 letters)

SLOT

(4 letters)

ORIFICE

(7 letters)

VENT

(4 letters)

STOMATA

(7 letters)

VACANCY

(7 letters)

APERTURE

(8 letters)

ONSET

(5 letters)

FIRST

(5 letters)

Helpful Hints

(noun)
1. (printing) a block of type without a raised letter; used for spacing between words or sentences
2. the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
(verb)
1. place at intervals

Hint 2: Clue Definition

OPENING (noun)
1. an open or empty space in or between things
2. a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess
OPENING (adjective)
1. first or beginning

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

UNDOING
(7 letters)
GAP
(3 letters)
WAYIN
(5 letters)
SLOT
(4 letters)
ORIFICE
(7 letters)
VENT
(4 letters)
STOMATA
(7 letters)
VACANCY
(7 letters)
APERTURE
(8 letters)
ONSET
(5 letters)
FIRST
(5 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
CAPES

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23. Scrabble piece

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38. Part of a whole

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44. In the distance

45. Bartletts, e.g.

46. Exasperate

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50. Top

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54. Put aside

55. Brim

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