Sketch that kicks off "SNL" ... or a phonetic hint to the start of 18-, 29-, 37- or 49-Across Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% COLDOPEN Sketch that kicks off "SNL" ... or a phonetic hint to the start of 18-, 29-, 37- or 49-Across (8) Universal Jul 21, 2023
4% 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
4% PAD See 49-Across (3) Premier Sunday Jan 4, 2026
4% NUTSHELL See 37-Across (8) Newsday Jan 2, 2026
4% DRAWING Sketch (7) The Telegraph Quick Dec 30, 2025
4% ERGS Work 18 Acrosses (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 29, 2025
4% EMIR Leader in the 49-Across (4) Universal Dec 21, 2025
4% ITALIANI See 18 Across (8) The Guardian Weekend Dec 20, 2025
4% TOBEORNOTTOBE Soliloquy dilemma, and a phonetic hint to 17-, 25-, 51-, and 61-Across (13) LA Times Daily Dec 19, 2025
4% CSUITES Upper levels of execs, or a phonetic hint to this puzzle's theme (7) Wall Street Journal Dec 16, 2025

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