The term INITIATORY is related to the concept of BEGINNING or starting something. The crossword solutions for this term include FIRST (5 letters), INITIAL (7 letters), MAIDEN (6 letters), BEGINNING (9 letters), INTRODUCTORY (12 letters), PRELIMINARY (11 letters), INCIPIENT (9 letters), START (5 letters), FOREMOST (8 letters), and LEADING (7 letters). These words all describe the idea of being the FIRST or initiating something, and can be used to refer to the BEGINNING of a process, journey, or event.