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Takes off the top, and a hint to 17-, 24-, 47- and 56-Across Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | BEHEADS Takes off the top, and a hint to 17-, 24-, 47- and 56-Across | (7) | Wall Street Journal | Jun 14, 2021 |
| 6% | UNCAP Take the top off | (5) | Universal | Dec 15, 2025 |
| 6% | COMEDYCENTRAL Popular cable network ... or a hint to 17-, 24-, 47- and 56-Across | (13) | ||
| 5% | MONALISA See 47 Across | (8) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 31, 2026 |
| 5% | ICEDTEA See 17-Across | (7) | Universal | Jan 29, 2026 |
| 5% | FLYINGCOLORS Complete success, and a hint to 20-, 31- and 47-Across? | (12) | Universal | Jan 26, 2026 |
| 5% | THREEPEATS Athletic trifectas … or a phonetic hint to the starts of 17-, 29- and 46-Across | (10) | New York Times | Jan 26, 2026 |
| 5% | LAGER 17-Across option | (5) | LA Times Daily | Jan 24, 2026 |
| 5% | MOWS Knocks the top off of | (4) | New York Times | Jan 24, 2026 |
| 5% | FIRSTPERSON Narrated by the protagonist, or a hint to the start of 18-, 24-, 41- or 51-Across | (11) | Universal | Jan 21, 2026 |
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