"To be totally clear" ... or why to bring in a 17-, 27- or 45-Across? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% JUSTFORTHERECORD 'To be totally clear' ... or why to bring in a 17-, 27- or 45-Across? (16) New York Times Sep 16, 2019
6% MIDDLEPART Woman's hairstyle option, and a feature of 17-, 27- and 45-Across (10) Wall Street Journal Oct 21, 2025
5% THATSRICH Response to a hypocrite . . . or what might be said about 17-, 27- or 45-Across (9) USA Today Nov 28, 2025
5% HOOP See 17-Across (4) USA Today Nov 27, 2025
5% OMEN Portentous 17-Across (4) LA Times Daily Nov 17, 2025
5% COMPLIMENTSOFTHESEASON See 27 Across (22) The Telegraph Toughie Nov 14, 2025
5% HARDY See 17 Across (5) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 14, 2025
5% OLA "Hi", in 17-Across (3) TV Nov 9, 2025
5% GRASS Makeup of 27-Across (5) Wall Street Journal Nov 5, 2025
5% PARTY See 17 Across (5) The Guardian Weekend Nov 1, 2025

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