Tip: Select
a length for advanced search!
| ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
| 1 | 99% | 8 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 46% | 9 | Curtain-raiser | |
| 3 | 46% | 6 | A curtain-raiser | |
Curtain Raiser Sees Flower Open First Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 154 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
OVERTURE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
Check other possible answers below.
Check other possible answers below.
We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
OVERTURE
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
Best Possible Answers
About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "OVERTURE" which means:
- noun
- • Orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
- • Something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
- • A tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others verb
- • To make overtures; to approach with a proposal.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The orchestra performed a beautiful overture to start the concert."
- • "The diplomatic meeting began with an overture of peace."
Users Also Searched For These Clues...
We think you're currently doing a The Guardian Cryptic crossword, and other users also searched for these clues:
Service user putting the "E" into Eastwood?See 2
Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| The Guardian Cryptic10 Jan 2013 | Across 24 | |
This clue was last seen in the publications above.
| ||
How's It Work?
Our Data
Our database consists of millions of crossword clues, anagrams, synonyms and more. We have over 9 million crossword clues with answers, 5 million synonyms and over 10 million anagrams. We also keep track of popular crosswords such as the New York Times(NYT) with the dates and answers for your convenience.
Even if we don't have the clue in our database, we can still find the answer for you. Simply filter by number of letters and enter any characters that you know of, and our algorithm will return any matching words or phrases.
Alternatively you can use our Known Letters Finder Tool
Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
|---|---|---|
1 | A curtain-raiser | |
2 | Curtain-raiser
The Guardian Quick -
01 Jul 2015 | The Guardian Quick / 01 Jul 2015 |
3 | Curtain-raiser | |
4 | Curtain raiser
New York Times -
16 Sep 1988 | New York Times / 16 Sep 1988 |
5 | Curtain raiser?
New York Times -
27 Aug 2006 | New York Times / 27 Aug 2006 |
6 | Loop for holding open a curtain
The Guardian Speedy -
14 Aug 2016 | The Guardian Speedy / 14 Aug 2016 |
7 | The U.S. Open, French Open, Australian Open and Wimbledon
New York Times Mini -
14 Sep 2019 | New York Times Mini / 14 Sep 2019 |
