Starting lineup Crossword Clue

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Starting lineup Crossword Answer

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ABCD

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ABCDE

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

STARTING (noun)
1. a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)
STARTING (adjective)
1. appropriate to the beginning or start of an event
2. (especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
LINEUP (noun)
1. (baseball) a list of batters in the order in which they will bat
2. a line of persons arranged by police for inspection or identification

Hint 2: Other Answers Used in the Past

ABCD
(4 letters)
ABCDE
(5 letters)

More USA Today Crossword (5/4/2026) Answers

Across

1. Free passes at tournaments

5. To and ___

8. Waterway used for public transportation in Venice

13. Beef or venison

14. Wealthy

16. "The Studio" actress Catherine

17. Crunchy, spicy snack

19. Cap

20. Without confidence

21. Leaves for lunch

23. Key often tapped with the left pinkie

24. Snorkeling site

26. "Pretty good, huh?"

28. Linguistic suffix

30. “Totally tubular!”

32. CT scan alternative

33. Avocado spread, for short

35. Price

38. Burning bit stepped on during a firewalk

42. "Somehow, this is our situation"

45. Spinal cushions

46. Tippy top

47. Leaky faucet sound

48. Part of UCLA

50. "Hey ___, It's Christmas" (RuPaul song)

52. Keeps in the loop via email

53. Sugary Southern drink

58. Summarizing initials

60. Cancel

61. Bring joy to

63. Absolutely furious

66. 'Come in!'

68. "I need a reason"

70. Bacteria used in drug development

71. BOGO event

72. Sheer delight

73. Ancient item

74. At most

75. Nine-digit IDs

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Down

1. Some luxury cars

2. "Mmhmm"

3. Books to breeze through

4. Not fresh

5. Start of some long weekends (Abbr.)

6. Tears

7. Pacific or Atlantic, e.g.

8. Coffee that may be served over ice

9. Tuna type

10. "A Boy ___ Goo" (1995 album)

11. Greet the day

12. Gate fastener

15. Aura above an angel

18. "Long Story Short" voice actress Nicole

22. Cash source

25. "True statement"

27. Prepared to throw a dart

28. "Zounds!"

29. ___ Lee (2025 Best Comeback Athlete ESPY Award winner)

31. Qatar's capital city

34. Ride in the Tour de France

36. Part of National Hispanic Heritage month (Abbr.)

37. Uno dos __

39. Popular St. Patrick's Day activities

40. Ariel's prince

41. Gym counts

43. Not well-known

44. Lit sign in a movie theater

49. First U.S. city to host the Olympics

51. Slender

53. Contorted smile

54. Anticipate pain

55. Sing the praises of

56. Has a snack

59. Bottom-of-the-barrel bits

62. "First Lady of Song" Fitzgerald

64. "What happened next was..."

65. Emoji that means "I'm listening," inaptly

67. Nickname that drops "-jah"

69. Queer dating app

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