"I'll defer on this one" ... or a hint for what's found in 3-, 9-, 21- and 24-Down? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ITSUPTOYOU 'I'll defer on this one' ... or a hint for what's found in 3-, 9-, 21- and 24-Down? (10) New York Times Aug 24, 2015
63% WET With 24-Down, moist towelette (3) Premier Sunday Feb 1, 2026
63% SPEAKUP Comment to a low talker, or what is found in 4-, 9-, 27-, and 40-Down (7) LA Times Daily Jan 30, 2026
63% ABLE Accomplished what's likely after 24 down (4) (4) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 20, 2026
63% EYEEXAM Test taken at the 24-Down (7) New York Times Jan 19, 2026
63% EGOS "I"s (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 23, 2025
63% RNS They work with 24-Down (3) Wall Street Journal Dec 2, 2025
60% NAP See 9-Down (3) Premier Sunday Feb 1, 2026
60% OLDHAT Former bowler, possibly 21 (3-3) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 14, 2026
60% NEW With 21-Down, January 1 celebration (3) Thomas Joseph Jan 1, 2026

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