What is the answer to "Like the leadoff hitter" in the WSJ Crossword?

The answer to the WSJ Crossword clue "Like the leadoff hitter" is FIRSTUP (7 letters).

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Like the leadoff hitter WSJ Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the June 6, 2026 puzzle

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Answer

FIRSTUP

7 letters · Down · last seen June 6, 2026

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