First thing that sparks interest — Crossword Clue
Stuck on the 9–letter crossword clue “First thing that sparks interest”? This page covers its appearance in Guardian Cryptic on 4th July 2008. You can reveal the answer at your pace — one letter at a time or the whole word in one go. We also provide helpful extras where available: an AI-generated hint, a dictionary definition, other clues that share the same answer, and a jumbled-letters view for quick anagramming.
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The answer to “First thing that sparks interest” is PRINCIPAL (9 letters).
We last saw “First thing that sparks interest” in Guardian Cryptic on 4th July 2008.
The 9-letter answer for “First thing that sparks interest” is PRINCIPAL.
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