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Literary alias, and an apt description of 17-, 23-, 36- and 49-Across Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Literary alias, and an apt description of 17-, 23-, 36- and 49-Across last seen in Wall Street Journal puzzle. 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 10 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is NOMDEPLUME.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | NOMDEPLUME Literary alias, and an apt description of 17-, 23-, 36- and 49-Across | (10) | Wall Street Journal | Jul 23, 2025 |
| 6% | REARENDED Ran into on the road, or an apt description of 17-, 23-, 36- and 49-Across | (9) | ||
| 5% | WHATASTEAL Bargain hunter's exclamation, and a hint to the starts of 17-, 25-, 36- and 49-Across | (10) | Wall Street Journal | Feb 2, 2026 |
| 5% | THIRDSPACE Gathering place that's neither work nor home, or an apt description of 36-Across in the series that includes 17-, 24-, and 46-Across | (10) | LA Times Daily | Jan 8, 2026 |
| 5% | SCRAMBLETHEJETS Spring into action ... or an apt directive for 17-, 23-, 36- and 49-Across | (15) | New York Times | Sep 21, 2016 |
| 4% | ICEDTEA See 17-Across | (7) | Universal | Jan 29, 2026 |
| 4% | LAGER 17-Across option | (5) | LA Times Daily | Jan 24, 2026 |
| 4% | DOORS see 23 Across (5) | (5) | Mirror Quiz | Jan 24, 2026 |
| 4% | APE see 23 Across (3) | (3) | Mirror Quiz | Jan 23, 2026 |
| 4% | LITTLEROCK Capital of Arkansas … or a description of 17-, 29- and 50-Across? | (10) | New York Times | Jan 19, 2026 |
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