The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word LUCIFERS which also is the latest solution we found used in Washington Post in 2001.
Early matches crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LUCIFERS | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Early matches
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- prelims
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- lapped
- match
- matched
Crossword Answer definitions
LUCIFERS noun- A self-igniting match, ie. one which could be lit by striking on any surface (as opposed to safety matches which only light against the material on the side of the box).
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