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
71% RIDER 45-Across, for one (5) Wall Street Journal Mar 24, 2026
65% NOTE E or G, e.g. (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 26, 2026
63% CUTTER See 22 Across (6) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 9, 2026
63% EMU 22-Across cousin (3) Newsday Apr 5, 2026
60% POTATOES 17-Across components (8) The Atlantic Apr 30, 2026
60% LEGALIZEIT Peter Tosh album, or a rallying cry referring to the starts of 17-, 23-, 36- and 44-Across (10) Wall Street Journal Apr 20, 2026
60% WHEELS See 17 Across (6) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 9, 2026
60% TIME See 17-Across (4) Universal Apr 8, 2026
60% LAUGHLINES Facial wrinkles ... or what's present in 16-, 22-, 36- and 50-Across? (10) New York Times Apr 2, 2026

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