Starting group NYT Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak / August 6, 2026

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Crossword Answer

1 ? A

2 ? T

3 ? E

4 ? A

5 ? M

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Hint 1

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Think of the elite squad that always kicks things off with a bang.

Hint 2

meaning

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?????: A group of individuals regarded as the best in a particular field or activity.

Hint 3

explanation

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The clue 'Starting group' refers to ????? that is considered the best or primary group, often called the '?????.' This is a common term used to describe the top performers or first-choice members in a group or organization.

Hint 4

another clue

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Top squad, Starters, Starting squad, Premier squad, Elite squad

NYT Crossword August 6 2026 Answers

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1 ? T
2 ? O
3 ? N
4 ? I
5 ? I
6 ? C
7 ? E
8 ? D
9 ? E
10 ? D
11 ? D
12 ? I
13 ? E
14 ? A
? N
? O
? N
15 ? S
? A
? M
? E
16 ? G
? R
? O
? O
? M
17 ? JAM
? A
? I
? C
18 ? A
? N
? R
? U
? M
19 ? G
? A
? U
? N
? T
20 ? R
? I
? S
? O
? T
? T
? O
21 ? P
? R
? I
? G
22 ? T
? R
? Y
? M
? E
23 ? L
24 ? E
25 ? B
? R
? O
? N
? JAM
26 ? E
27 ? S
28 ? M
? A
29 ? R
30 ? C
? O
? O
? L
31 ? H
? A
? L
32 ? S
33 ? E
34 ? S
? A
? M
? E
35 ? H
? O
? T
? L
36 ? A
? N
? T
? A
37 ? C
? L
? A
? N
38 ? T
39 ? H
? O
? S
? E
40 ? H
? U
? M
? P
41 ? R
? E
? N
? D
42 ? E
? R
? E
? D
43 ? S
44 ? P
? I
? T
? E
? S
45 ? A
? N
? D
46 ? M
? I
? R
? O
47 ? T
? A
? G
48 ? P
? A
? JAM
49 ? A
? P
? A
? R
? T
50 ? Y
51 ? R
? O
52 ? I
53 ? D
54 ? S
55 ? W
? I
? L
? L
56 ? E
57 ? L
? M
? T
? R
? E
? E
58 ? P
59 ? R
? I
? M
? O
60 ? J
61 ? A
? M
? P
? A
? C
? K
? E
? D
62 ? D
? I
? C
? E
? Y
63 ? O
? N
? E
? G
64 ? H
? E
? R
? A
65 ? A
? C
? H
? E
? S
66 ? E
? T
? N
? A
67 ? A
? D
? E
? N

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Clue Analysis

The 5-letter answer to “Starting group” in the NYT Crossword August 6 2026 is ATEAM.

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A: The most common and recent 5-letter answer for "Starting group" is ATEAM.

A: The clue 'Starting group' refers to a team that is considered the best or primary group, often called the 'A-team.' This is a common term used to describe the top performers or first-choice members in a group or organization.

A: This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on August 06, 2026.

A: A-team: A group of individuals regarded as the best in a particular field or activity.

A: Top squad, Starters, Starting squad, Premier squad, Elite squad

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