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)
5% EMCEE Ceremony host, or a phonetic hint to 17-, 23-, 37-, 45-, and 58-Across (5) LA Times Daily Feb 16, 2026
5% GIVEMEAHAND "I could use some help here" … or a hint to 17-, 25-, 37- and 50-Across (11) New York Times Feb 10, 2026
5% ICEDTEA See 17-Across (7) Universal Jan 29, 2026
5% LAGER 17-Across option (5) LA Times Daily Jan 24, 2026
5% FIRSTPERSON Narrated by the protagonist, or a hint to the start of 18-, 24-, 41- or 51-Across (11) Universal Jan 21, 2026
5% CPA 17-Across pro (3) LA Times Daily Jan 17, 2026
5% LADLE 51-Across server (5) New York Times Jan 14, 2026
5% NESS See 21-Across (4) Universal Jan 7, 2026
5% WAYSABOUTIT See 17-Across (11) New York Times Jan 6, 2026
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