What a plausible theory does (and what the start of each of 17-, 28- and 43-Across does) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HOLDSWATER What a plausible theory does (and what the start of each of 17-, 28- and 43-Across does) (10) Wall Street Journal Aug 5, 2024
6% ACCOST What solicitor does: bill charges (6) The Times Cryptic Sep 3, 2025
6% SHOWBOAT Musical, and what each answer to an asterisked clue does (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 27, 2025
6% OBEYS What a good dog does (5) USA Today Aug 7, 2025
6% BEDEVILBUGS Do what Elmer does tirelessly? (11) Wall Street Journal Aug 6, 2025
6% BOLTS What Usain does in races? (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 31, 2025
6% RHYMES What Sheena does with Tina? (6) The Sun Two Speed Jul 31, 2025
6% NEIGH What does the horse say (5)
6% ITCH What a mosquito bite does (4)
6% EXTENSOR Muscle that does opposite of what flexor does (8) (8)

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