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% IMMEDIATEFAMILY Next of kin (or possible outcome of 17-, 23- and 37-Across?) (15) Wall Street Journal Sep 15, 2026
5% GOBANANAS Flip out … or a hint to the beginnings of 17-, 27-, 39- and 51-Across (9) New York Times Sep 14, 2026
5% TAXI [37-Across] (4) New York Times Sep 13, 2026
5% THINGTHINSCHINS ...See 17-Across... (15) Newsday Sep 11, 2026
5% EYE See 37 Across * (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 10, 2026
5% ACCOUNT See 21 Across (7) The Guardian Cryptic Sep 10, 2026
5% INTHETOWEL With 37 Across, give up (10) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 9, 2026
5% OFFBALANCE With 37 Across, catch by surprise (10) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 9, 2026
5% CDPLAYER 51-Across predecessor (8) Universal Sep 7, 2026
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