The terrible twos, e.g. (one hopes!) ... or the start of 17-, 22-, 36- or 45-Across? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% JUSTAPHASE The terrible twos, e.g. (one hopes!) ... or the start of 17-, 22-, 36- or 45-Across? (10) New York Times Aug 3, 2020
68% LETTER E or G, e.g. (6) USA Today Jan 6, 2026
63% CHRISTMAS See 22 Across (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 25, 2025
60% WAYSABOUTIT See 17-Across (11) New York Times Jan 6, 2026
60% SPRING Bound; type of 36 Across (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 30, 2025
60% CLEARANCE Permission; type of 36 Across (9) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 30, 2025
60% ARCH See 17 Across (4) The Guardian Weekend Dec 27, 2025
60% SPELLITOUT Painstakingly explain something ... or a hint to 17-, 26- and 45-Across (10) New York Times Dec 17, 2025
60% FOURGONE With 57-Across, a punny description of part of 17-, 22-, 31- and 39-Across (8) Wall Street Journal Dec 11, 2025
60% BELT See 17-Across (4) New York Times Dec 6, 2025

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