Petrify ... or what five alternating words in 17-, 23-, 29-, 43- and 50-Across can do? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TURNTOSTONE Petrify ... or what five alternating words in 17-, 23-, 29-, 43- and 50-Across can do? (11)
5% HYPE What 23 Across hope to generate (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 6, 2025
5% ELSE "What __ can I do?" (4) LA Times Daily Nov 6, 2025
5% INTHEMONEY Wealthy, and what 17-, 24-, 39-, and 50-Across literally are (10) LA Times Daily Sep 30, 2025
5% ZHUZHUP Fancify … or a phonetic hint to 17-, 23-, 50- and 62-Across (7) New York Times Sep 3, 2025
5% FINALMAJORWORKOF With 43-Down, what 23-/29-Across was (16) New York Times Oct 18, 2009
4% HARDY See 17 Across (5) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 14, 2025
4% SOUNDADVICE Wise words ... or 17-, 28- and 44-Across, based on their first words? (11) Universal Nov 12, 2025
4% LETEM Casual "They can do what they want" (5) LA Times Daily Nov 11, 2025
4% SEEHOWTHEYRUN "Three Blind Mice" line, or what can be said of 20-, 29-, and 46-Across (13) LA Times Daily Nov 11, 2025
Petrify ... or what five alternating words in 17-, 23-, 29-, 43- and 50-Across can do? Crossword Clue
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