"Hands in the air!" ... or a literal hint to 17-, 23-, 37- and 46-Across Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STICKEMUP 'Hands in the air!' ... or a literal hint to 17-, 23-, 37- and 46-Across (9) New York Times Mar 7, 2019
6% 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
6% EMCEE Ceremony host, or a phonetic hint to 17-, 23-, 37-, 45-, and 58-Across (5) LA Times Daily Feb 16, 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% STUDENT 23 Across attendee (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 4, 2026
5% GIVESADARN 23-Across, oddly? (10) New York Times May 3, 2026
5% DUNGEON Underground 23 Across (7) The Telegraph Quick May 2, 2026
5% POTATOES 17-Across components (8) The Atlantic Apr 30, 2026
5% BAGELSLICER Deli gadget that's been used on 16-, 23-, 37-, and 50-Across? (11) LA Times Daily Apr 21, 2026
5% EDU 37-Across email ending (3) LA Times Daily Apr 14, 2026

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