Advantage for a racer, and a hint to 17-, 24-, 35- and 50-Across Crossword Clue

Last Seen in:

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Advantage for a racer, and a hint to 17-, 24-, 35- and 50-Across last seen in Wall Street Journal puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HEADSTART.

Today's Mini Crossword

Like NYT Mini, but free. Forever. No playwall.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For Advantage for a racer, and a hint to 17-, 24-, 35- and 50-Across:

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HEADSTART Advantage for a racer, and a hint to 17-, 24-, 35- and 50-Across (9) Wall Street Journal Mar 30, 2026
5% DIME 24 Across cents (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 8, 2026
5% STICKYPADS 35-Across, oddly? (10) New York Times May 3, 2026
5% SAUCERS See 24 Across (7) The Guardian Cryptic May 1, 2026
5% POTATOES 17-Across components (8) The Atlantic Apr 30, 2026
5% APART See 35-Across (5) LA Times Daily Apr 29, 2026
5% PARTS See 35-Across (5) Wall Street Journal Apr 28, 2026
5% VRHEADSET Device worn by a video gamer … or a hint to 17-, 24-, 39- and 53-Across (9) New York Times Apr 27, 2026
5% FLYINGSTART Early advantage ... or a hint to the beginnings of 17-, 25-, 36- and 49-Across (11) New York Times Apr 21, 2026
5% BIGFINISH Conclusion that earns a standing ovation, and a feature of 17-, 24-, 38-, and 50-Across (9) LA Times Daily Apr 20, 2026

Last appeared together with the following clues in Wall Street Journal puzzle

Advantage for a racer, and a hint to 17-, 24-, 35- and 50-Across Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for Advantage for a racer, and a hint to 17-, 24-, 35- and 50-Across. The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is HEADSTART.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for Advantage for a racer, and a hint to 17-, 24-, 35- and 50-Across.