Crossword clue
Original crossword clue
We have 16 answers for the clue “Original”, from 3–10 letters. The most likely answer is FIRST.
All answers for “Original”
| Answer | Letters | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 3-letter answers | ||
| NEW | 3 | Not existing before |
| 5-letter answers | ||
| FIRST Best match | 5 | Earliest in time or order |
| NOVEL | 5 | New and unlike anything before |
| FRESH | 5 | Not previously known or used |
| 6-letter answers | ||
| MASTER | 6 | Recording from which copies are made |
| UNIQUE | 6 | Unlike any other |
| 7-letter answers | ||
| INITIAL | 7 | Existing at the beginning |
| PRIMARY | 7 | Earliest in a sequence |
| 8-letter answers | ||
| CREATIVE | 8 | Showing imagination |
| EARLIEST | 8 | Before all others |
| PRISTINE | 8 | In its first, unspoilt state |
| 9-letter answers | ||
| INVENTIVE | 9 | Full of new ideas |
| PROTOTYPE | 9 | First model of something |
| AUTHENTIC | 9 | Genuine, not a copy |
| ARCHETYPE | 9 | Original pattern or model |
| 10-letter answers | ||
| INNOVATIVE | 10 | Introducing new methods |
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What does “Original” mean?
Mostly an adjective, with two distinct meanings: existing from the beginning (the original owner) or fresh and inventive (an original idea). As a noun it is the first version from which copies are made.
Solving tip
Work out whether the clue wants 'earliest' or 'inventive': FIRST and INITIAL belong to one sense, NOVEL and FRESH to the other. PROTOTYPE and MASTER answer the noun.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to the crossword clue "Original"?
The most likely answer is FIRST (5 letters) — Earliest in time or order. Other common answers are NOVEL (5), INITIAL (7), FRESH (5), NEW (3).
How many letters are in the answer to "Original"?
Answers to "Original" range from 3–10 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.