Response to 40-Across ... or what can be done to 12 answers in this puzzle without affecting their clues? Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Response to 40-Across ... or what can be done to 12 answers in this puzzle without affecting their clues? . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CLEANUP.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CLEANUP Response to 40-Across ... or what can be done to 12 answers in this puzzle without affecting their clues? (7)
6% PEST With 65-Across, extermination ... or what can be done to 10 answers in this puzzle without affecting their clues? (4)
5% TONGUETWISTERS The theme of this puzzle, as exhibited by the clues and answers for 19-, 25- and 45-Across (14) Universal Nov 26, 2025
5% LEADINGOFF What can pair with each part of the starred clues' answers (10) Newsday Nov 21, 2025
5% TIMEANDAGAIN Repeatedly, or what's found in the answers to the starred clues (12) LA Times Daily Nov 17, 2025
5% PACKSAPUNCH Is potent, like the answers to asterisked clues in this puzzle (11) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 10, 2025
5% FRUITFILLINGS Pie features . . . or what the starred clues' answers have (13) USA Today Nov 4, 2025
5% OUTOFTOUCH As a boomer might be, and what answers to asterisked clues are (10) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 2, 2025
5% MESSYBUNS Casual updos, or what can be found in the answers to the starred clues? (9) LA Times Daily Oct 9, 2025
5% LAVA 40-Across output (4) New York Times Oct 7, 2025
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