Crossword clue
“Acting before all others”
This clue appeared as Across in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, January 18, 2026. The answer has 17 letters.
Answer · 17 lettersFirst appearance
BEATINGTOTHEPUNCHLetters17
Starts withB
Ends withH
Vowels6
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About this clue
The clue “Acting before all others” ran in the Newsday Crossword on January 18, 2026 as Across. Its answer is a 17-letter phrase that starts with B and ends with H, with 6 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Acting before all others” clue?+
The answer is BEATINGTOTHEPUNCH (17 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of January 18, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the Newsday Crossword.
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