Small advances ... or the progression suggested by the ends of 17-, 23-, 33-, 41- and 48-Across Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BABYSTEPS Small advances ... or the progression suggested by the ends of 17-, 23-, 33-, 41- and 48-Across (9) New York Times Nov 16, 2020
7% ONE 41 - 23 - 17 = ? (3) New York Times Midi Mar 31, 2026
6% CHANGEGEARS Shift, or what the ends of 17-, 23-, 38-, and 48-Across do (11) LA Times Daily Apr 16, 2026
5% INROAD Small advancement (6) New York Times Apr 22, 2026
5% FLIPTHEBIRD Make a rude gesture ... or a hint to answering 17-, 23-, 33- and 50-Across (11) New York Times Mar 26, 2026
5% PARTINGWORDS Goodbyes, or what 20-, 33-, and 41-Across are doing? (12) LA Times Daily Mar 24, 2026
5% FULLOFHOLES Like 17-, 23-, 33- and 48-Across (11)
4% THREECHEERS "Woo-hoo!" … as suggested by the starts of 17-, 24-, 39- and 49-Across (11) New York Times Apr 13, 2026
4% MAFIA 33-Across option with accusations (5) Universal Apr 11, 2026
4% PSMITH see 23 Across (6) (6) Mirror Quiz Apr 10, 2026

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Small advances ... or the progression suggested by the ends of 17-, 23-, 33-, 41- and 48-Across Crossword Clue
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