Hard to start start

2002 crown Vic 65,000 miles. It isn\\'t real hard to start. When you turn the key it spins over several times failing to start, release key and try again and it starts right up. It started doing this maybe 6 months ago but would do it only only on in a while. Now it does it nearly every time. However it always starts on the 2nd try and it runs perfect. I am afraid it will get to where it won\\'t start. Any ideas??
L.D.

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