Novel surprise ... and a hint to what's hidden in 17-, 21-, 36- and 49-Across Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PLOTTWIST Novel surprise ... and a hint to what's hidden in 17-, 21-, 36- and 49-Across (9) LA Times Daily Feb 11, 2016
68% ALLTHUMBS Klutzy … and a hint to 17-, 25-, 35- and 49-Across (9) New York Times Oct 9, 2025
61% DEAN ____ Martin, 21 Across! 21 Across! 21 Across! singer (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 23, 2025
59% REPEATER Person saying "21 Across, 21 Across, 21 Across", essentially (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 23, 2025
59% OHO "What a surprise!" (3)
59% PEOPLEFOOD What a dog desires from the dinner table ... or a hint to 17-, 25-, 36- and 47-Across (10) New York Times Oct 6, 2025
56% EMIR Leader in the 49-Across (4) Universal Dec 21, 2025
56% WHOLEHOG See 21 Across (8) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 4, 2025
56% EASTEREGG Hidden surprise for an observant gamer (9) LA Times Daily Nov 21, 2025
56% EYEOPENING Unexpectedly enlightening, and what can be found at the starts of 17-, 24-, 38-, and 49-Across (10) LA Times Daily Nov 10, 2025

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