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% ENDSWITHABANG Finishes dramatically, and what each of the starred answers does (13) Wall Street Journal Jan 12, 2026
6% HELPS What a teacher's aide does (5) The Atlantic Jan 2, 2026
6% WRITE What an author does (5)
6% WORKERSINAISLES What 17-, 28- and 43-Across all are (15) USA Today Mar 10, 2017
5% JOHN ____ Doe (4) USA Today Quick Jan 21, 2026
5% JANE ____ Doe (4) USA Today Quick Jan 21, 2026
5% AMICABLE Does the author have what it takes to keep clubs friendly? (8) The Times Cryptic Jan 21, 2026
5% ADEER "Doe, ___, a female..." (5) Wall Street Journal Jan 20, 2026
5% OBEYS Does as ordered (5) Commuter Jan 16, 2026

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