A cleverly playful start
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GAMBIT
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The clue “A cleverly playful start” has appeared 2 times in our database with 1 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the Evening Standard crossword on March 3, 2025, where the answer was GAMBIT.
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