Number one beginner? Crossword Clue

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1 ? W

2 ? E

3 ? R

4 ? E

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Hint 1

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Think of a tiny start in the past tense.

Hint 2

meaning

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???? is the past tense of the verb 'are,' used to describe a previous state or condition.

Hint 3

explanation

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The clue plays on the phrase 'number one beginner,' where 'number one' can refer to the word '????' as it starts with 'we,' a homophone of 'wee,' meaning small or number one. Additionally, 'beginner' suggests the start of something, and '????' is the past tense of 'are,' which can be seen as the beginning of a timeline.

Hint 4

another clue

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"___ not worthy!" ("Wayne's World" quote), "Now ___ talkin'!", "Now, where ___ we?", "Now ___ talking!", Zora Neale Hurston's "Their Eyes ___ Watching God"

Clue Analysis

If you’ve landed here for the “Number one beginner?” clue from the October 7 2025, Washington Post mini crossword, you are in the exact right place. Our team of experts has solved today’s entire puzzle and found the precise answer for this clue.

The 4-letter answer to this puzzle is WERE. Were is the past tense of the verb 'are,' used to describe a previous state or condition.

The clue plays on the phrase 'number one beginner,' where 'number one' can refer to the word 'were' as it starts with 'we,' a homophone of 'wee,' meaning small or number one. Additionally, 'beginner' suggests the start of something, and 'were' is the past tense of 'are,' which can be seen as the beginning of a timeline.

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A: The most common and recent 4-letter answer for "Number one beginner?" is WERE.

A: The clue plays on the phrase 'number one beginner,' where 'number one' can refer to the word 'were' as it starts with 'we,' a homophone of 'wee,' meaning small or number one. Additionally, 'beginner' suggests the start of something, and 'were' is the past tense of 'are,' which can be seen as the beginning of a timeline.

A: This clue was last seen in the Washington Post Mini Crossword on October 07, 2025.

A: Were is the past tense of the verb 'are,' used to describe a previous state or condition.

A: "___ not worthy!" ("Wayne's World" quote), "Now ___ talkin'!", "Now, where ___ we?", "Now ___ talking!", Zora Neale Hurston's "Their Eyes ___ Watching God"

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