"Awful!" ... or a hint to the common element of 17-, 23-, 36- and 50-Across Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ITSTHEPITS "Awful!" ... or a hint to the common element of 17-, 23-, 36- and 50-Across (10) New York Times Mar 15, 2022
6% FLIPTHEBIRD Make a rude gesture ... or a hint to answering 17-, 23-, 33- and 50-Across (11) New York Times Mar 26, 2026
5% POTATOES 17-Across components (8) The Atlantic Apr 30, 2026
5% TIN Element #50 (3) New York Times Mini Apr 27, 2026
5% OLAF Common name in 50-Down (4) Newsday Apr 26, 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% LEGALIZEIT Peter Tosh album, or a rallying cry referring to the starts of 17-, 23-, 36- and 44-Across (10) Wall Street Journal Apr 20, 2026
5% RANDO 50-Across type (5) Newsday Apr 18, 2026
5% WHEELS See 17 Across (6) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 9, 2026
5% TIME See 17-Across (4) Universal Apr 8, 2026

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