Crossword answer
OPENER
6 letters · Used for 28 different clues · 40 appearances · Last seen LA Times, August 25, 2026
Letter pattern
OPENER
Clues that lead to OPENER
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Bartending tool6LA TimesAug 25, 2026
Warmup band6USA TodayAug 18, 2026
Batsman6Evening StandardAug 4, 2026
Canny type of batsman?6Evening StandardAug 2, 2026
I bat first – training at school brought in single run (6)6The GuardianJul 19, 2026
Season's first game6NewsdayJul 8, 2026
First part of a show6USA TodayJul 2, 2026
Sportingly, he may take second place6Evening StandardJun 27, 2026
Top-order batsman6The IndependentMar 29, 2026
At No.1, he may have no peer6Evening StandardNov 5, 2025
First batter6Evening StandardAug 22, 2025
First song6NewsdayAug 21, 2025
Bottle ___ (kitchen gadget to uncap a bottle)6Daily ThemedAug 19, 2025
First game of the season6New York TimesApr 20, 2025
First section in a series6Evening StandardNov 11, 2024
A canny batsman?6Evening StandardApr 4, 2024
Batter of the canny type?6Evening StandardJan 10, 2024
Bottle cap-removing tool6Daily ThemedOct 19, 2023
Batsman good at cutting?6Evening StandardAug 1, 2023
What the more candid cook will admit to using?6Evening StandardApr 28, 2023
First act6Evening StandardApr 25, 2023
The canny type of batsman?6Evening StandardOct 3, 2022
He goes in first to get a gadget from the kitchen6Evening StandardSep 2, 2022
One of the first to take a knock6Evening StandardApr 6, 2022
Does he start batting cannily?6Evening StandardOct 28, 2021
Batsman or cracksman?6Evening StandardOct 13, 2021
Cricketer who’ll start with a half of beer6Evening StandardMar 3, 2020
First batsman6Evening StandardJun 28, 2019
About OPENER in crosswords
OPENER is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 40 times in our database across 28 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Bartending tool” in the LA Times crossword on August 25, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
RIDINGSound clothes I had on (6)
TOWERSVery tall buildings
SIESTADay break?
CAMEOSSometimes-uncredited appearances
REMEDYFix
VACATEQuit
LABORSHerculean tasks
ATMFEETaking charge?
SVELTESlender
FOMENTStir up
BELIEFThe idea that beef's about a pound
CANADAManitoba’s land
STEELYIt's hard to keep fish in a dirty place
KOSOVOCountry in defeat like that, 5-0 (6)
Every appearance of OPENER (40)
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Aug 25, 2026
Bartending tool · LA Times · Across
Aug 18, 2026
Warmup band · USA Today · 46 Across
Aug 4, 2026
Batsman · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Aug 2, 2026
Canny type of batsman? · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Jul 19, 2026
I bat first – training at school brought in single run (6) · The Guardian · 5 Down
Jul 8, 2026
Season's first game · Newsday · Down
Jul 2, 2026
First part of a show · USA Today · 41 Down
Jun 27, 2026
Sportingly, he may take second place · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Mar 29, 2026
Top-order batsman · The Independent · 2 Down
Nov 5, 2025
At No.1, he may have no peer · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Sep 6, 2025
Top-order batsman · The Independent · 4 Down
Aug 22, 2025
First batter · Evening Standard · 37 Down
Aug 21, 2025
First song · Newsday · Down
Aug 19, 2025
Bottle ___ (kitchen gadget to uncap a bottle) · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Apr 20, 2025
First game of the season · New York Times · 38 Across
Nov 11, 2024
First section in a series · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Apr 4, 2024
A canny batsman? · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Jan 10, 2024
Batter of the canny type? · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Oct 26, 2023
First section in a series · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Oct 19, 2023
Bottle cap-removing tool · Daily Themed · 29 Across
Aug 1, 2023
Batsman good at cutting? · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Apr 28, 2023
What the more candid cook will admit to using? · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Apr 25, 2023
First act · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Dec 16, 2022
First game of the season · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Across
Oct 3, 2022
The canny type of batsman? · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Sep 2, 2022
He goes in first to get a gadget from the kitchen · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Apr 6, 2022
One of the first to take a knock · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Feb 11, 2022
What the more candid cook will admit to using? · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Jan 10, 2022
The canny type of batsman? · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Oct 28, 2021
Does he start batting cannily? · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Oct 13, 2021
Batsman or cracksman? · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jul 5, 2021
Batsman · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jun 30, 2021
Canny type of batsman? · Evening Standard · 33 Across
May 6, 2021
Sportingly, he may take second place · Evening Standard · 8 Across
May 30, 2020
First game of the season · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Down
May 20, 2020
At No.1, he may have no peer · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Mar 3, 2020
Cricketer who’ll start with a half of beer · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Jun 28, 2019
First batsman · Evening Standard · 37 Down
Aug 1, 2018
First section in a series · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Jan 30, 2018
A canny batsman? · Evening Standard · 20 Across