Earlier ... or a hint to the words circled in 17-, 21-, 37- and 51-Across Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BEFOREHAND Earlier ... or a hint to the words circled in 17-, 21-, 37- and 51-Across (10)
6% THONG 17 21 brief, 17 21 to 21? (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Mar 12, 2026
5% HEADSTART Advantage for a racer, and a hint to 17-, 24-, 35- and 50-Across (9) Wall Street Journal Mar 30, 2026
5% AREYOUWITHME The circles in 22-Across? (12) New York Times Mar 22, 2026
5% CUETIPS The circles in 41-Across? (7) New York Times Mar 22, 2026
5% BEELINE The circles in 64-Across? (7) New York Times Mar 22, 2026
5% TEASETS The circles in 93-Across? (7) New York Times Mar 22, 2026
5% SEESEYETOEYE The circles in 115-Across? (12) New York Times Mar 22, 2026
5% CHIC See 37-Across (4) Universal Mar 16, 2026
5% BEN Ross' 51-Across on "Friends" (3) USA Today Mar 1, 2026
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