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Painstakingly explain something ... or a hint to 17-, 26- and 45-Across Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SPELLITOUT Painstakingly explain something ... or a hint to 17-, 26- and 45-Across | (10) | New York Times | Dec 17, 2025 |
| 4% | HOW "Please explain" | (3) | LA Times Daily | Jan 8, 2026 |
| 4% | ALLFOURS 2024 Miranda July novel ... and a hint to the ends of 17-, 26-, 40- and 50-Across | (8) | Universal | Jan 7, 2026 |
| 4% | WAYSABOUTIT See 17-Across | (11) | New York Times | Jan 6, 2026 |
| 4% | FOUR see 17 Across (4) | (4) | Mirror Quiz | Jan 5, 2026 |
| 4% | AFTERSCHOOL Time for extracurricular activities, or where the ends of 17-, 26-, 52-, and 62-Across literally are | (11) | LA Times Daily | Jan 5, 2026 |
| 4% | FIRTH see 17 Across (5) | (5) | Mirror Quiz | Jan 3, 2026 |
| 4% | FOREIGNEXCHANGE Conversion of one currency into another, and a hint to 17-, 23-, 39- and 53-Across | (15) | Universal | Dec 31, 2025 |
| 4% | SECONDSTAIN Supplementary discoloration explained by 19 Across | (11) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 29, 2025 |
| 4% | OFTHEJACKAL see 17 Across (2,3,6) | (11) | Mirror Quiz | Dec 29, 2025 |
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