"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
5% ICEDTEA See 17-Across (7) Universal Jan 29, 2026
5% LAGER 17-Across option (5) LA Times Daily Jan 24, 2026
5% TIM Apple's 45-Across Cook (3) USA Today Jan 21, 2026
5% CPA 17-Across pro (3) LA Times Daily Jan 17, 2026
5% WINNER See 27 Across (6) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 15, 2026
5% WAYSABOUTIT See 17-Across (11) New York Times Jan 6, 2026
5% ARCH See 17 Across (4) The Guardian Weekend Dec 27, 2025
5% SPELLITOUT Painstakingly explain something ... or a hint to 17-, 26- and 45-Across (10) New York Times Dec 17, 2025
5% BELT See 17-Across (4) New York Times Dec 6, 2025

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