Clue № 1257
Letterplay · Selector
Selector cryptic clue
Opposed to any new tax increases at first (4)
Take only some letters: first, last, odd, even, or the middle of the fodder. Solve this free selector cryptic crossword clue on Icqu Cryptic (4) — hints and a full breakdown after you solve.
How selector cryptic clues work
Take only some letters: first, last, odd, even, or the middle of the fodder.
Signals to watch for in selector clues: first, initially, head / last, finally, tail / oddly, every other / heart, middle, core. These are conventions of the type, not a hint about this particular clue.
More selector cryptic clues
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This clue also ran as the daily clue on 2026-09-12.
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