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Mess up ... and a hint to 17-, 24-, 36- and 50-Across Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Mess up ... and a hint to 17-, 24-, 36- and 50-Across last seen in Universal 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 11 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DROPTHEBALL.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | DROPTHEBALL Mess up ... and a hint to 17-, 24-, 36- and 50-Across | (11) | Universal | Sep 15, 2021 |
| 6% | ERR Mess up | (3) | Eugene Sheffer | Feb 13, 2026 |
| 6% | 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 |
| 6% | ERRS Messes up | (4) | Commuter | Jan 13, 2026 |
| 6% | PAIRINGUP Forming couples, or a feature of 17-, 25-, 36-, and 50- Across | (9) | LA Times Daily | Nov 3, 2025 |
| 6% | INSIDEDOPE Lowdown ... or a hint to 17-, 24-, 36- and 53-Across | (10) | ||
| 5% | GIVEMEAHAND "I could use some help here" … or a hint to 17-, 25-, 37- and 50-Across | (11) | New York Times | Feb 10, 2026 |
| 5% | THEDISTANCE see 24 Across (3,8) | (11) | Mirror Quiz | Feb 2, 2026 |
| 5% | ICEDTEA See 17-Across | (7) | Universal | Jan 29, 2026 |
| 5% | THREEPEATS Athletic trifectas … or a phonetic hint to the starts of 17-, 29- and 46-Across | (10) | New York Times | Jan 26, 2026 |
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