Cry of despair (and a hint to solving 17-, 26-, 38- and 52-Across Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ALLISLOST Cry of despair (and a hint to solving 17-, 26-, 38- and 52-Across (9)
5% AFTERSCHOOL Time for extracurricular activities, or where the ends of 17-, 26-, 52-, and 62-Across literally are (11) LA Times Daily Jan 5, 2026
5% SPELLITOUT Painstakingly explain something ... or a hint to 17-, 26- and 45-Across (10) New York Times Dec 17, 2025
5% MIXEDNUTS What 17-, 26-, 38-, and 52-Across contain (9)
4% OFTHEAFFAIR see 17 Across (2,3,6) (11) Mirror Quiz Jan 12, 2026
4% SHEPPEY see 17 Across (7) (7) Mirror Quiz Jan 10, 2026
4% ALLFOURS 2024 Miranda July novel ... and a hint to the ends of 17-, 26-, 40- and 50-Across (8) 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% WAYSABOUTIT See 17-Across (11) New York Times Jan 6, 2026
4% FOUR see 17 Across (4) (4) Mirror Quiz Jan 5, 2026
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