First-string squad
The crossword clue "First-string squad" is answered by ATEAM, a 5-letter entry. Used 21 times across 14 distinct years; most recently in 2026. It appears in 11 publications in the xd corpus. Every figure on this page comes from the collection data itself.
The answer
ATEAM
5 letters. See every clue for this answer on the ATEAM answer page.
Used 21 times across 14 distinct years; most recently in 2026. It appears in 11 publications in the xd corpus. Frequency and last-seen figures come from the xd crossword corpus only.
Other clues for ATEAM
Every other clue in this collection answered by ATEAM, most used first.
- First-stringers - used 107 times, most recently in 2026
- Starting squad - used 72 times, most recently in 2026
- Starters - used 44 times, most recently in 2026
- Elite group - used 35 times, most recently in 2026
- Mr. T's group - used 33 times, most recently in 2026
- Top players - used 32 times, most recently in 2025
- Starting lineup - used 30 times, most recently in 2026
- Special Forces unit - used 29 times, most recently in 2017
- Group of top players - used 25 times, most recently in 2026
- Elite squad - used 23 times, most recently in 2026
- First-string players - used 23 times, most recently in 2026
- Top squad - used 23 times, most recently in 2026
Related clues
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- Strong string - TWINE, used 79 times
- String quartet member - VIOLA, used 67 times
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