This is the way the world began, per 51-Across Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BIGBANG This is the way the world began, per 51-Across (7) New York Times May 19, 2021
6% INSTIGATED Began (10) The Times Sunday Concise Jan 25, 2026
6% LADLE 51-Across server (5) New York Times Jan 14, 2026
6% PLY Layer of 51 Across (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 4, 2026
5% OUTS There are three per side per inning (4) Wall Street Journal Feb 3, 2026
5% MONEY What makes the world go 'round, per "Cabaret" (5) New York Times Mini Feb 1, 2026
5% LISTED Began to capsize, say (6) Wall Street Journal Jan 31, 2026
5% YEARLY Per annum (6) The Times Concise Jan 21, 2026
5% ORE Substance that's a homophone and anagram of 51-Across (3) New York Times Jan 12, 2026
5% APOP Per (4) USA Today Jan 12, 2026

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