Commonly misused adverb, or how to read the clues to 17-, 36- and 42-Across Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LITERALLY Commonly misused adverb, or how to read the clues to 17-, 36- and 42-Across (9) Universal Feb 23, 2021
4% 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
4% ALEE Nautical adverb (4) LA Times Daily Jan 31, 2026
4% THAR Whaler's adverb (4) Newsday Jan 30, 2026
4% ICEDTEA See 17-Across (7) Universal Jan 29, 2026
4% WORD Noun or adverb (4) Newsday Jan 26, 2026
4% LAGER 17-Across option (5) LA Times Daily Jan 24, 2026
4% 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
4% ROMEO See 42-Across (5) Wall Street Journal Jan 20, 2026
4% ALOUD How bedtime stories are read (5) New York Times Mini Jan 20, 2026

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