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The Clue
Starts of tourneys (7 letter answer)
The Answer
PRELIMS
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Notes
The answer PRELIMS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Tourney starters
Bouts before the finals, for short
Definition
PRELIMS as a noun:
1. (front matter, prelims) = written matter preceding the main text of a book
PRELIM as a noun:
1. (preliminary, prelim) = a minor match preceding the main event
2. (preliminary examination, preliminary exam, prelim) = an examination taken by graduate students to determine their fitness to continue