Hired pen ... or, punnily, the author of 20-, 36- and 43-Across? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GHOSTWRITER Hired pen ... or, punnily, the author of 20-, 36- and 43-Across? (11) New York Times Oct 31, 2022
5% EYEFORDETAIL Designer's asset, or a phonetic description of 20-, 29-, and 43-Across (12) LA Times Daily May 8, 2026
5% SCHOOL See 36-Across (6) Wall Street Journal May 4, 2026
5% TAXES See 43-Across (5) Universal Apr 8, 2026
4% JUNGLE see 20 Across (6) (6) Mirror Quiz May 21, 2026
4% LET Hired (3) Puzzler Backwords May 20, 2026
4% GOONS Hired thugs (5) Wall Street Journal May 18, 2026
4% SECRETMENU What those in the know can order from ... or what 20-, 26- or 43-Across has? (10) Universal May 5, 2026
4% TUTOR Teacher for hire (5) The Times Concise Apr 29, 2026
4% VOICE With 36-Across, what can be found in this puzzle's circles (5) Wall Street Journal Apr 28, 2026

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