Where a 17-Down becomes a 23-Across Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CHRYSALIS Where a 17-Down becomes a 23-Across (9) New York Times Apr 18, 2019
3% AGES 23 Down (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 23, 2026
3% ALEXANDER see 23 Across (9) (9) Mirror Quiz Jul 23, 2026
3% TRYYOURLUCK See 17-Across (11) New York Times Jul 22, 2026
3% KLINGONS "Star Trek" group, or a punny description of 17-, 23-, 37- and 49-Across (8) Wall Street Journal Jul 21, 2026
3% DEAD In the 23 Down? (4) The Telegraph Quick Jul 18, 2026
3% CHRISTMAS See 17-Across (9) Newsday Jul 17, 2026
3% PANCAKE 17 across 9? (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Jul 15, 2026
3% SPEEDCUBER Competitor suggested by 17-, 23- and 45-Across … or by the name of the inventor jumbled in the circled letters (10) New York Times Jul 15, 2026
3% ONTHEHOUSE Free, and where to find the starts of 17-, 24-, 38- and 47-Across (10) Wall Street Journal Jul 6, 2026

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