Painted setting behind stage actors, or what the ends of 17-, 21-, 33-, 42- and 54-Across can literally have Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BACKDROP Painted setting behind stage actors, or what the ends of 17-, 21-, 33-, 42- and 54-Across can literally have (8)
5% THONG 17 21 brief, 17 21 to 21? (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Mar 12, 2026
5% TOOLTIPS Messages that appear on mouseover ... or what 17-, 21-, 34- and 52-Across end with (8) Universal Mar 10, 2026
5% CAREERCHANGES Shifts for an employee? ... or what 17-, 25-, 48- and 59-Across literally are (13) Universal Mar 3, 2026
5% BROKENHEART Feature of 17- and 54-Across, literally (11)
4% BACKEDUP Went into reverse ... or what the ends of 17-, 20-, 38- and 59-Across might be (8) New York Times Mar 30, 2026
4% CAST Set of actors (4) (4) Mirror Classic Mar 29, 2026
4% THESPUR see 17 Across (3,4) (7) Mirror Quiz Mar 28, 2026
4% FLIPTHEBIRD Make a rude gesture ... or a hint to answering 17-, 23-, 33- and 50-Across (11) New York Times Mar 26, 2026
4% SIDEKICKS Trusted companions, or what the sets of circled letters in this puzzle literally are (9) LA Times Daily Mar 25, 2026
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