The 5 Down is 40 Across (as a low formation in a 17 Across) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue The 5 Down is 40 Across (as a low formation in a 17 Across) last seen in Telegraph Cross Atlantic puzzle. 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ARCUS.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ARCUS The 5 Down is 40 Across (as a low formation in a 17 Across) (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 20, 2024
7% OFSKY see 17 Across (2,3) (5) Mirror Quiz Dec 18, 2025
7% LUPINO See 40-Across (6) Wall Street Journal Dec 10, 2025
7% BELT See 17-Across (4) New York Times Dec 6, 2025
7% MEME 5-Down-5-Across, for one (4) New York Times Mini Dec 5, 2025
7% FAIRE See 40-Across (5) USA Today Dec 4, 2025
7% HOOP See 17-Across (4) USA Today Nov 27, 2025
7% OMEN Portentous 17-Across (4) LA Times Daily Nov 17, 2025
7% WOMANSJOKE see 17 Across (6,4) (10) Mirror Quiz Nov 15, 2025
7% HARDY See 17 Across (5) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 14, 2025

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