The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word TIC- which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2025.
Start of a pencil game crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| TIC- | 100 % | 4 |
Why may TIC be the right solution?
The answer "TIC-" is the right solution because it refers to the beginning of the pencil game called "tic-tac-toe," where players mark Xs and Os on a grid.
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Crossword Answer definitions
TIC- noun- A sudden, nonrhythmic motor movement or vocalization.
- (by extension) Something that is done or produced habitually or characteristically.
- (abbreviation) ticket
- To exhibit a tic; to undergo a sudden, semi-voluntary muscle movement.
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