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
4% PEARSON see 24 Across (7) (7) Mirror Quiz Dec 5, 2025
4% TILLDEATHUSDOPART See 24 Across (17) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 2, 2025
4% COLDFRONT Cause of some wintry weather ... or a hint to 17-, 24-, 40- and 51-Across (9) New York Times Dec 1, 2025
4% HOOP See 17-Across (4) USA Today Nov 27, 2025
4% ODDMANOUT He doesn't belong ... or a hint to the circled letters in 16-, 23-, 36-, 38- and 48-Across (9) New York Times Nov 20, 2025
4% IMPLIES Suggests (7) Wall Street Journal Nov 20, 2025
4% BLUES see 24 Across (5) (5) Mirror Quiz Nov 19, 2025

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