Lion, and a hint to critters that begin 17-, 24-, 40- and 50-Across Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Lion, and a hint to critters that begin 17-, 24-, 40- and 50-Across . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 15 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is KINGOFTHEBEASTS.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% KINGOFTHEBEASTS Lion, and a hint to critters that begin 17-, 24-, 40- and 50-Across (15)
7% HEADSTART Advantage for a racer, and a hint to 17-, 24-, 35- and 50-Across (9) Wall Street Journal Mar 30, 2026
5% FLYINGSTART Early advantage ... or a hint to the beginnings of 17-, 25-, 36- and 49-Across (11) New York Times Apr 21, 2026
5% BIGFINISH Conclusion that earns a standing ovation, and a feature of 17-, 24-, 38-, and 50-Across (9) LA Times Daily Apr 20, 2026
5% RANDO 50-Across type (5) Newsday Apr 18, 2026
5% SIGN See 24 Across (4) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 9, 2026
5% WHEELS See 17 Across (6) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 9, 2026
5% TIME See 17-Across (4) Universal Apr 8, 2026
5% IRA See 24-Across (3) Newsday Apr 7, 2026
5% ALOHA Hello, on 50-Across (5) Universal Apr 7, 2026
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