Bumpy beginning ... or a hint to 18-, 24-, 36- and 52-Across Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ROCKYSTART Bumpy beginning ... or a hint to 18-, 24-, 36- and 52-Across (10) New York Times Apr 13, 2021
5% LODE Vein of 52-Across (4) USA Today Jan 4, 2026
5% UNEVEN Bumpy (6) Wall Street Journal Dec 11, 2025
5% CONCLUSION See 52-Across (10) Wall Street Journal Dec 11, 2025
5% TAKETHEWIN Accept victory, however dubious, and a hint to 17-, 24-, 37-, and 52-Across (10) LA Times Daily Oct 24, 2025
4% ADULT 18+ (5) Universal Jan 7, 2026
4% 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
4% IMPLY Hint at (5) USA Today Jan 3, 2026
4% FRESH New beginning, with 9-Across (5) LA Times Mini Jan 1, 2026
4% SPRING Bound; type of 36 Across (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 30, 2025

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