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Novel surprise ... and a hint to what's hidden in 17-, 21-, 36- and 49-Across Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Novel surprise ... and a hint to what's hidden in 17-, 21-, 36- and 49-Across last seen in LA Times Daily 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PLOTTWIST.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 76% | FLYINGSTART Early advantage ... or a hint to the beginnings of 17-, 25-, 36- and 49-Across | (11) | New York Times | Apr 21, 2026 |
| 68% | 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 |
| 64% | THONG 17 21 brief, 17 21 to 21? (5) | (5) | The Guardian Cryptic | Mar 12, 2026 |
| 59% | OHO "What a surprise!" | (3) | ||
| 59% | DROPSOFFTHEGRID Vanishes without a trace, and a hint to the answers to 17-, 23-, 39- and 49-Across | (15) | Wall Street Journal | Mar 5, 2026 |
| 59% | THATTRACKS "Sounds about right," and a hint to 17-, 26-, 37- and 49-Across | (10) | Wall Street Journal | Feb 23, 2026 |
| 56% | TATTLETALES Ones seeking brownie points, maybe ... and a phonetic hint to the ends of 17-, 28- and 49-Across | (11) | Universal | May 14, 2026 |
| 56% | MIXEDGREENS Simple salad, or what 17-, 26-, 36-, and 52-Across all have | (11) | LA Times Daily | May 12, 2026 |
| 56% | SCHOOL See 36-Across | (6) | Wall Street Journal | May 4, 2026 |
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