a minor match preceding the main event; denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important; designed to orient or acquaint with a situation before proceeding; "a preliminary investigation"; something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows; "training is a necessary preliminary to employment"; "drinks were the overture to dinner"
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There are 151 solutions. The longest is CLEARING THE DECKS with 16 letters, and the shortest is EX with 2 letters.
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