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Big hit (and a hint to 17-, 24-, 40-, and 49-Across) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Big hit (and a hint to 17-, 24-, 40-, and 49-Across) . 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 11 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is BLOCKBUSTER.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | BLOCKBUSTER Big hit (and a hint to 17-, 24-, 40-, and 49-Across) | (11) | ||
| 7% | COLDFRONT Cause of some wintry weather ... or a hint to 17-, 24-, 40- and 51-Across | (9) | New York Times | Dec 1, 2025 |
| 6% | WHATASTEAL Bargain hunter's exclamation, and a hint to the starts of 17-, 25-, 36- and 49-Across | (10) | Wall Street Journal | Feb 2, 2026 |
| 6% | THERESNOTWO With 59-Across, "This is beyond a doubt" ... or a punny hint to 24-, 38- and 49-Across | (11) | New York Times | Jan 6, 2026 |
| 5% | ONTHEROAD Classic Jack Kerouac novel … or where you'll find 17-, 24-, 49- and 58-Across | (9) | New York Times | Feb 5, 2026 |
| 5% | FLOOD What the 40-Across was built for | (5) | Newsday | Feb 4, 2026 |
| 5% | THEDISTANCE see 24 Across (3,8) | (11) | Mirror Quiz | Feb 2, 2026 |
| 5% | ICEDTEA See 17-Across | (7) | Universal | Jan 29, 2026 |
| 5% | THREEPEATS Athletic trifectas … or a phonetic hint to the starts of 17-, 29- and 46-Across | (10) | New York Times | Jan 26, 2026 |
| 5% | LAGER 17-Across option | (5) | LA Times Daily | Jan 24, 2026 |
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