The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word GAMBITS , but the solution may also be LEADOFFS which is one of the most recent solution (2011 in Wall Street Journal).
Opening moves crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| GAMBITS | 50 % | 7 |
| LEADOFFS | 50 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Opening moves
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- first step
- initiative
- opening
- defense
- advance
- advancing
- develop
- flies
- fast
- header
- passed
- bore
Crossword Answer definitions
GAMBITS noun- An opening in chess, in which a minor piece or a pawn is sacrificed to gain an advantage.
- Any ploy or stratagem.
- A remark intended to open a conversation.
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