Despondent … as progressively suggested by 17-, 24-, 38- and 48-Across? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HEARTBROKEN Despondent … as progressively suggested by 17-, 24-, 38- and 48-Across? (11) New York Times Oct 5, 2021
5% EYEOPENING Unexpectedly enlightening, and what can be found at the starts of 17-, 24-, 38-, and 49-Across (10) LA Times Daily Nov 10, 2025
5% COLORTV 1950s entertainment innovation ... or a hint to the first and second halves of 17-, 24-, 48- and 60-Across (7) New York Times Nov 4, 2025
5% DEER Buck or 38-Across (4) LA Times Daily Oct 20, 2025
5% ONTHELINE At stake ... or where you may find 17-, 24-, 38- and 50-Across (9) New York Times Aug 25, 2025
5% ALIENENCOUNTERS Sci-fi events depicted in 17-, 24-, 48- and 59-Across? (15) Universal Aug 5, 2025
4% ORG See 24-Across (3) Universal Nov 10, 2025
4% DRESSEDUPPLACETOGO See 24 Across (18) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 9, 2025
4% OLA "Hi", in 17-Across (3) TV Nov 9, 2025
4% AREA Length x 48-Across, for a rectangle (4) LA Times Daily Nov 4, 2025

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