The clue "Letter starter" last appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 17, 2022. The correct answer for this puzzle is "DEAR", a 4-letter word.
Solution DEAR is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution DEAR is 4 letters long. We have 1 further solutions of the same word length.
There are 3 solutions. The longest is DEAR with 4 letters, and the shortest is SIR with 3 letters.
Indeed, the puzzle clue "LETTER STARTER" has seen a surge in lookups recently (last checked: 25 Dec 2025). Apparently it´s giving players some headaches!
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Solutions are between 3 and 4 letters long.