Fictional past, or a hint to four-letter words found in the starred answers Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BACKSTORY Fictional past, or a hint to four-letter words found in the starred answers (9) Wall Street Journal Mar 6, 2019
6% NOTETOSELF Personal reminder ... or a hint to how the first letters of the starred clues' answers change (10) Universal Feb 26, 2026
6% STEALAKISS Quickly smooch … or a hint to the answers to the four starred Down clues (10) New York Times Feb 12, 2026
6% GIVEAHUG Provide comfort, in a way … or a hint to the answers to the four starred Across clues (8) New York Times Feb 12, 2026
6% FALLGUY Scapegoat, or a hint to the starred answers (7) Wall Street Journal Feb 5, 2026
5% STARMAP Astronomer's chart (Read four letters clockwise, starting with letter two in this answer) (7) Universal Mar 20, 2026
5% BEEP Microwave sound (Read four letters clockwise, starting with letter one in this answer) (4) Universal Mar 20, 2026
5% NOPAINNOGAIN Fitness mantra, and a hint to making the starred clues match their answers (12) LA Times Daily Mar 20, 2026
5% LETON Hinted at (5) Wall Street Journal Mar 18, 2026
5% AGO In the past (3) Thomas Joseph Mar 16, 2026

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