Close race's ending, or a hint to 17-, 26- and 45-Across Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PHOTOFINISH Close race's ending, or a hint to 17-, 26- and 45-Across (11) Universal Jan 11, 2022
84% SPELLITOUT Painstakingly explain something ... or a hint to 17-, 26- and 45-Across (10) New York Times Dec 17, 2025
71% ALLFOURS 2024 Miranda July novel ... and a hint to the ends of 17-, 26-, 40- and 50-Across (8) Universal Jan 7, 2026
63% CUTTIES End a relationship, say, and a hint to the clues for 17-, 20-, 41- and 59-Across (7) Wall Street Journal Jan 22, 2026
63% DAY See 26-Across (3) New York Times Jan 17, 2026
63% WORDSALAD Impossible-to-follow speech, and a hint to the ends of 17-, 27-, 48- and 60-Across (9) Wall Street Journal Jan 13, 2026
60% ICEDTEA See 17-Across (7) Universal Jan 29, 2026
60% LAGER 17-Across option (5) LA Times Daily Jan 24, 2026
60% TIM Apple's 45-Across Cook (3) USA Today Jan 21, 2026
60% CPA 17-Across pro (3) LA Times Daily Jan 17, 2026

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