Ignite something ... or what the first words of 17-, 23-, 38- and 51-Across do? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STARTAFIRE Ignite something ... or what the first words of 17-, 23-, 38- and 51-Across do? (10) New York Times May 8, 2018
5% EYEOPENING Unexpectedly enlightening, and what can be found at the starts of 17-, 24-, 38-, and 49-Across (10) LA Times Daily Nov 10, 2025
5% OLA "Hi", in 17-Across (3) TV Nov 9, 2025
5% HYPE What 23 Across hope to generate (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 6, 2025
5% LIT Ignited (3) Commuter Nov 4, 2025
5% PARTY See 17 Across (5) The Guardian Weekend Nov 1, 2025
5% SIMPLEFASTENER See 51-Across (14) LA Times Daily Oct 30, 2025
5% FIREPLACESOUND See 51-Across (14) LA Times Daily Oct 30, 2025
5% GRAMMYCATEGORY See 51-Across (14) LA Times Daily Oct 30, 2025
5% SWEARTROOPER Eff and blind (with 38 Across) (12) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 29, 2025

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