What the people who came up with the spellings of 17, 21, 40, and 57 Across apparently were Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PEABRAINED What the people who came up with the spellings of 17, 21, 40, and 57 Across apparently were (10)
5% INSPACENOONECANHEARYOUSCREAM See 57 Across (28) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 24, 2026
5% LATE Not 21-Across (4) New York Times Jul 4, 2026
5% INSTITCHES Cracking up, as 40 Across might be? (10) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 1, 2026
5% MET Came across (3) Commuter Jun 5, 2026
5% CONMEN People who target the starts of 17-, 30-, 40- and 57-Across (6) New York Times Oct 17, 2017
4% BLINDFOLD What covers the eyes of 8-Down/17-Across (9) New York Times Midi Aug 7, 2026
4% LADY With 17-Across, paragon of fairness (4) New York Times Midi Aug 7, 2026
4% HEREGOESNOTHING "Might as well!" ... or a hint to the blank in the 17-, 21-, 55- or 64-Across clue (15) Universal Aug 7, 2026
4% GOANDSEE Possible response to 17-Across (8) The Atlantic Aug 6, 2026
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