17 across, composer appearing in month — where reason for being late remains unknown? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OPEN 17 across, composer appearing in month — where reason for being late remains unknown? (4) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 30, 2021
98% OPEN VERDICT 17 across, composer appearing in month — where reason for being late remains unknown? (12)
5% NUTS 17-Across topper (4) LA Times Daily Sep 17, 2025
5% CBS Network for 17-Across (3) Wall Street Journal Sep 9, 2025
4% WRITE Compose (5) New York Times Oct 15, 2025
4% SENSEFUL Reasonable (8) Wall Street Journal Oct 13, 2025
4% DETRITUS Remains (8) The Times Sunday Concise Oct 12, 2025
4% STAYING Remaining (7) Commuter Oct 11, 2025
4% EXTERNALS Appearances (9) LA Times Daily Oct 11, 2025
4% INSTATE Where important people lie about being late? (2,5) (7) The Sun Two Speed Oct 9, 2025

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