General idea … or a hint to the clue/answer pairings at 14-, 29-, 39-, 41- and 53-Across Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LONGANDSHORTOFIT General idea … or a hint to the clue/answer pairings at 14-, 29-, 39-, 41- and 53-Across (16) New York Times Nov 6, 2024
5% VRHEADSET Device worn by a video gamer … or a hint to 17-, 24-, 39- and 53-Across (9) New York Times Apr 27, 2026
5% VERYINTERESTING "Intriguing," or a hint to the starred clues' answers (15) Universal Apr 24, 2026
5% GOPLACES Make it big, or a hint to the pairs found in the answers to the starred clues (8) LA Times Daily Mar 29, 2026
4% BACKTOFRONT Wrong way round, and a hint to how the asterisked clue answers are entered in the grid (11) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 2, 2026
4% LIVELONGANDPROSPER See 39 Across (18) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 1, 2026
4% STICKOUT Protrude, and a hint to the ends of 17-, 24-, 39- and 51-Across (8) Wall Street Journal Jun 1, 2026
4% UPTHEWALL With 41 Across, infuriate (9) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 27, 2026
4% AHARDBARGAIN With 41 Across, negotiate well (12) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 27, 2026
4% BLOC see 14 Across (4) (4) Mirror Quiz May 27, 2026

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