Clear sailing areas … or, homophonically, a feature of 16-, 23-, 39- and 52-Across (and every clue in this puzzle!) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OPENSEAS Clear sailing areas … or, homophonically, a feature of 16-, 23-, 39- and 52-Across (and every clue in this puzzle!) (8) New York Times Jul 28, 2025
4% TONGUETWISTERS The theme of this puzzle, as exhibited by the clues and answers for 19-, 25- and 45-Across (14) Universal Nov 26, 2025
4% CAREERS See 52-Across (7) Universal Nov 25, 2025
4% ICANTWAIT Cry of anticipation, and why 16-, 25-, 39- and 51-Across are presented the way that they are (9) Wall Street Journal Nov 13, 2025
4% SHUN Steer clear of hotel featuring in tabloid (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 10, 2025
4% MARX see 16 Across (4) (4) Mirror Quiz Nov 8, 2025
4% LOKI Thor's mischievous brother ... or a homophone of 1-Across (4) New York Times Mini Nov 6, 2025
4% HYPE What 23 Across hope to generate (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 6, 2025
4% SLEDS 16-Across vehicles (5) USA Today Nov 2, 2025
4% NECK See 16 Across (4) The Guardian Weekend Nov 1, 2025

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