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
7% CHANGEGEARS Shift, or what the ends of 17-, 23-, 38-, and 48-Across do (11) LA Times Daily Apr 16, 2026
5% LIT Ignited (3) USA Today Jun 14, 2026
5% STICKOUT Protrude, and a hint to the ends of 17-, 24-, 39- and 51-Across (8) Wall Street Journal Jun 1, 2026
5% CUTANDRUN Get out of Dodge, or what can precede the first words of 17-, 28- and 47-Across (9) USA Today Jun 1, 2026
5% FAULTLINES Fractured spots in the earth's crust, or what 17-, 23-, and 49-Across are (10) LA Times Daily May 27, 2026
5% KINDLE Ignite (6) Newsday May 22, 2026
5% HARDPRESSED Feeling the squeeze, or what 17-, 23-, 37-, and 48-Across may be (11) LA Times Daily May 20, 2026
5% ACT Do something (3) New York Times Midi May 19, 2026
5% SON See 17-Across (3) Universal May 14, 2026

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