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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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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | FINISHINGSECOND Placing (and a hint to the first words of 17-, 24-, 47- and 60-Across) | (15) | ||
| 6% | FLYBYNIGHT Like an untrustworthy business ... or a hint to the ends of 17-, 29-, 39- and 47-Across | (10) | New York Times | Oct 27, 2026 |
| 6% | SONGDYNASTY First Chinese government to establish a permanent standing navy ... or a hint to 17-, 30- and 47-Across | (11) | New York Times | Aug 11, 2026 |
| 5% | USED No longer 17-Across | (4) | Universal | Nov 8, 2026 |
| 5% | MIDTERM Certain election, and a hint to 17-, 28-, 43- and 58-Across | (7) | Wall Street Journal | Nov 3, 2026 |
| 5% | KIRBY see 17 Across (5) | (5) | Mirror Quiz | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 5% | SKYHIGH Like exorbitant prices, and like 17-, 24-, 51-, and 62-Across? | (7) | LA Times Daily | Oct 27, 2026 |
| 5% | ALLKIDDINGASIDE "Seriously, though ..." or a hint to 17-, 25-, 48- and 58-Across | (15) | New York Times | Oct 20, 2026 |
| 5% | ONTOP In first place | (5) | New York Times Midi | Oct 20, 2026 |
| 5% | MAY Queen 47 Across | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 19, 2026 |
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