Starts the bidding crossword clue
Hidden by default so you do not spoil it by accident. Hint: it starts with O and has 5 letters.
OPENS — the 5-letter solution to “Starts the bidding”, entered at 6 Across in the Thomas Joseph crossword for February 15, 2022.
About this clue
“Starts the bidding” appeared as 6 Across in the Thomas Joseph crossword on February 15, 2022, and the answer is 5 letters long. We have tracked this clue 4 times in Thomas Joseph puzzles, most recently on May 9, 2026.
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What is the answer to “Starts the bidding”?
In the Thomas Joseph crossword for Tuesday, February 15, 2022, the answer to “Starts the bidding” is OPENS — 5 letters, entered at 6 Across.
Could the answer be different in my puzzle?
The same clue text can take different answers depending on the grid. Every time we have seen “Starts the bidding” in the Thomas Joseph crossword the answer has been OPENS, but always check the letter count against your grid.
How many letters is the answer?
The answer has 5 letters and starts with O.
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No. This is an independent solver’s reference. The Thomas Joseph crossword is published by King Features Syndicate.