Crossword Clues by First Letter
Browse our collection of 100 crossword clues organized alphabetically
Browse Crossword Clues by First Letter
Organizing crossword clues by their first letter can help you quickly find what you're looking for. Some letters are more common starters for clues than others, with S, C, and P being particularly popular in English-language crosswords.
Our database sorts crossword clues alphabetically, making it easy to browse all clues starting with a specific letter. Click on any letter below to explore all the clues beginning with that character.
Crossword Clues by Letter
| Letter | Number of Clues | Sample Clue | |
|---|---|---|---|
A | 8 clues | african country | View All → |
B | 10 clues | baseball stat | View All → |
C | 13 clues | common suffix | View All → |
D | 3 clues | data storage device | View All → |
E | 5 clues | english article | View All → |
F | 3 clues | female sheep | View All → |
G | 5 clues | geometry calculation | View All → |
H | 1 clues | home of the brave? | View All → |
I | 2 clues | italian farewell | View All → |
J | 1 clues | jane austen novel | View All → |
K | 0 clues | View All → | |
L | 4 clues | latin i verb | View All → |
M | 8 clues | major artery | View All → |
N | 6 clues | nile dam country | View All → |
O | 2 clues | old russian ruler | View All → |
P | 7 clues | periodic table element | View All → |
Q | 0 clues | View All → | |
R | 5 clues | religious text | View All → |
S | 8 clues | sacred text | View All → |
T | 3 clues | tennis court divider | View All → |
U | 1 clues | unit of length | View All → |
V | 1 clues | voting district | View All → |
W | 4 clues | web address part | View All → |
X | 0 clues | View All → | |
Y | 0 clues | View All → | |
Z | 0 clues | View All → |
First Letter Distribution in Crossword Clues
The distribution of first letters in crossword clues doesn't follow the same pattern as general English text. Crossword constructors often favor certain letters when crafting clues. Here are some insights about first letter distribution in crossword clues:
Common First Letters
The most common first letters for crossword clues are S, C, P, A, and B. These letters start many common English words and offer constructors flexibility when creating clues. For example, "State capital" (for SALEM), "Capital of Peru" (for LIMA), or "Baseball stat" (for ERA) are typical patterns.
Rare First Letters
Clues beginning with X, Z, Q, J, and Y are much less common in crosswords. When these letters do appear at the start of clues, they often refer to specific geographic locations, scientific terms, or foreign words that have been adopted into English.
First Letter Strategies
When solving crosswords, knowing common clue starters can be helpful. For instance, "Oslo native" (NORWEGIAN) or "Ancient marketplace" (AGORA) are examples of recurring patterns beginning with specific letters. Browsing clues by first letter can help you recognize these patterns.
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