Missing word in 21-, 31-, 40- and 50-Across, applied literally Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Missing word in 21-, 31-, 40- and 50-Across, applied literally . 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is BACK.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BACK Missing word in 21-, 31-, 40- and 50-Across, applied literally (4)
5% STARTSMALL Advice for the overambitious ... or a hint to 17-, 25-, 40- and 50-Across (10) New York Times May 18, 2026
5% CENT 50 ___, "21 Questions" rapper (4)
4% REFER Apply (to) (5) Puzzler Backwords Jun 9, 2026
4% CANDY Handout on October 31 (5) Universal Jun 9, 2026
4% NAP 40 winks (3) Universal Jun 8, 2026
4% ARIA 50-Across solo, e.g. (4) Premier Sunday Jun 7, 2026
4% ROCHER See 31-Down (6) The Atlantic Jun 6, 2026
4% HIT ___ or miss (3)
4% WHODOWE With 63-Across, question hinted at by the beginnings of 17-, 21-, 25- and 48-Across (7) New York Times Jun 2, 2026
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