Happy chance, as illustrated by the four invention stories at 17-, 24-, 36- and 44-Across Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SERENDIPITY Happy chance, as illustrated by the four invention stories at 17-, 24-, 36- and 44-Across (11) New York Times Mar 11, 2026
5% STEM [24-Across] (4) New York Times Sep 13, 2026
4% FORESHADOW Point to future plot developments, or a feature of 17-, 25-, 36-, and 50-Across (10) LA Times Daily Oct 20, 2026
4% COMEHOME see 17 Across (4,4) (8) Mirror Quiz Oct 19, 2026
4% BORGIA see 24 Across (6) (6) Mirror Quiz Oct 15, 2026
4% SUTIL see 17 Across (5) (5) Mirror Quiz Oct 10, 2026
4% BRUCEWAYNE See 17 Across (10) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 6, 2026
4% MILKSHAKE Ice cream treat, or what can be found in 17-, 25-, 36-, or 51-Across? (9) LA Times Daily Oct 1, 2026
4% VERA See 17-Across (4) Newsday Sep 28, 2026
4% SAUCE See 17-Across (5) New York Times Midi Sep 22, 2026

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