Big hit (and a hint to 17-, 24-, 40-, and 49-Across) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BLOCKBUSTER Big hit (and a hint to 17-, 24-, 40-, and 49-Across) (11)
6% ALE The "A" in 49-Across (3) Commuter Jul 17, 2026
6% CHAISELONGUE Biggest hit of 24 Across 50 Across (12) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 10, 2026
6% STICKOUT Protrude, and a hint to the ends of 17-, 24-, 39- and 51-Across (8) Wall Street Journal Jun 1, 2026
6% STARTSMALL Advice for the overambitious ... or a hint to 17-, 25-, 40- and 50-Across (10) New York Times May 18, 2026
5% TOSNEEZEAT See 17-Across (10) New York Times Jul 28, 2026
5% HOLEINONE Golfer's dream shot, and what 17-, 25-, 36- and 49-Across each have (9) Wall Street Journal Jul 27, 2026
5% HAVEIT see 17 Across (4,2) (6) Mirror Quiz Jul 25, 2026
5% THEGIRAFFE see 24 Across (3,7) (10) Mirror Quiz Jul 24, 2026
5% EDGARALLANPOE See 24 Across (13) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 23, 2026
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