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Placing (and a hint to the first words of 17-, 24-, 47- and 60-Across) Crossword Clue
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Crossword Answer For Placing (and a hint to the first words of 17-, 24-, 47- and 60-Across):
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | FINISHINGSECOND Placing (and a hint to the first words of 17-, 24-, 47- and 60-Across) | (15) | ||
| 7% | MUSICTASTE Tendency to like rap, say ... or a hint to the playable first words of 17-, 24-, 36- and 47-Across | (10) | Universal | Oct 7, 2025 |
| 6% | WORDSALAD Impossible-to-follow speech, and a hint to the ends of 17-, 27-, 48- and 60-Across | (9) | Wall Street Journal | Jan 13, 2026 |
| 6% | COLDFRONT Cause of some wintry weather ... or a hint to 17-, 24-, 40- and 51-Across | (9) | New York Times | Dec 1, 2025 |
| 6% | 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% | FIRSTPERSON Narrated by the protagonist, or a hint to the start of 18-, 24-, 41- or 51-Across | (11) | Universal | Jan 21, 2026 |
| 5% | CPA 17-Across pro | (3) | LA Times Daily | Jan 17, 2026 |
| 5% | WAYSABOUTIT See 17-Across | (11) | New York Times | Jan 6, 2026 |
| 5% | THERESNOTWO With 59-Across, "This is beyond a doubt" ... or a punny hint to 24-, 38- and 49-Across | (11) | New York Times | Jan 6, 2026 |
| 5% | PARIS Son of 60 Across in 39 Across | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 5, 2026 |
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