"Now things are getting interesting" ... or a hint to the first words of 17-, 24-, 45- and 57-Across Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% THEPLOTTHICKENS 'Now things are getting interesting' ... or a hint to the first words of 17-, 24-, 45- and 57-Across (15) New York Times Dec 10, 2018
5% ORG See 24-Across (3) Universal Nov 10, 2025
5% DRESSEDUPPLACETOGO See 24 Across (18) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 9, 2025
5% OLA "Hi", in 17-Across (3) TV Nov 9, 2025
5% COLORTV 1950s entertainment innovation ... or a hint to the first and second halves of 17-, 24-, 48- and 60-Across (7) New York Times Nov 4, 2025
5% PARTY See 17 Across (5) The Guardian Weekend Nov 1, 2025
5% BLAH See 24 Across (4) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 27, 2025
5% CITY 45-Across, for example (4) Universal Oct 26, 2025
5% TAKETHEWIN Accept victory, however dubious, and a hint to 17-, 24-, 37-, and 52-Across (10) LA Times Daily Oct 24, 2025
5% MIDDLEPART Woman's hairstyle option, and a feature of 17-, 27- and 45-Across (10) Wall Street Journal Oct 21, 2025

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