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% STICKOUT Protrude, and a hint to the ends of 17-, 24-, 39- and 51-Across (8) Wall Street Journal Jun 1, 2026
5% WHODOWE With 63-Across, question hinted at by the beginnings of 17-, 21-, 25- and 48-Across (7) New York Times Jun 2, 2026
5% LIVELONGANDPROSPER With 54 Across, a 37 Across blessing (18) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 1, 2026
5% EARS Pointed features of 37 Across (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 1, 2026
5% STARTSMALL Advice for the overambitious ... or a hint to 17-, 25-, 40- and 50-Across (10) New York Times May 18, 2026
5% SON See 17-Across (3) Universal May 14, 2026
5% DIPPER Ladle, and a hint to this puzzle's circles (6) Wall Street Journal May 12, 2026
5% HOWDOYOULIKE With 59-Across, rhetorical taunt, or a question answered by the ends of 17-, 23-, and 37-Across (12) LA Times Daily May 5, 2026
5% GETSTHEICK Suddenly feels repulsed by a romantic partner … or a hint to 17-, 23-, 37- and 48-Across (10) New York Times May 4, 2026
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