Initial source of much terrible strife
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The clue “Initial source of much terrible strife” 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 June 15, 2026, where the answer was FIRST.
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