1980 hard rock album that went 22x platinum ... or a hint to how to cross this puzzle's 27-Across Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BACKINBLACK 1980 hard rock album that went 22x platinum ... or a hint to how to cross this puzzle's 27-Across (11)
54% ACDC Rock band with a 1980 album that went 25x platinum (4) New York Times Oct 22, 2020
48% GREATWHITE See 27 Across (10) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 16, 2026
46% WINNER See 27 Across (6) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 15, 2026
44% BASALT Hard, black volcanic rock (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 7, 2026
44% ASA Hard ___ rock: 2 wds. (3)
44% LORDE One-named singer with the 2017 platinum album "Melodrama" (5) New York Times Feb 11, 2026
44% FASHIONABLYLATE Intentionally tardy ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme (15) Universal Feb 10, 2026
44% BETTE "___ of Roses" (punnily titled 1995 platinum album) (5) The Washington Post Mini Jan 10, 2026
42% DARK With 68-Across, long-shot candidates … or a hint to six squares in this puzzle (4) New York Times Mar 5, 2026
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