Make petty distinctions ... and what 17-, 23- and 49-Across literally do? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SPLITHAIRS Make petty distinctions ... and what 17-, 23- and 49-Across literally do? (10) LA Times Daily Jun 7, 2017
6% CHANGEGEARS Shift, or what the ends of 17-, 23-, 38-, and 48-Across do (11) LA Times Daily Apr 16, 2026
6% HOLDHANDS Walk with one's sweetie, and what 16-, 23-, 49-, and 58-Across do? (9) LA Times Daily Feb 26, 2026
5% THREECHEERS "Woo-hoo!" … as suggested by the starts of 17-, 24-, 39- and 49-Across (11) New York Times Apr 13, 2026
5% WHEELS See 17 Across (6) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 9, 2026
5% TIME See 17-Across (4) Universal Apr 8, 2026
5% RIDE See 23 Across (4) The Telegraph Toughie Apr 7, 2026
5% WARMFRONTS Zones of air that bring less chilly weather, or what 17-, 23-, 38-, and 49-Across all have (10) LA Times Daily Apr 6, 2026
5% OUT See 17-Across (3) Universal Apr 2, 2026
5% ONE 41 - 23 - 17 = ? (3) New York Times Midi Mar 31, 2026

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