With 45-Across, not be direct ... or what four groups of black squares in this puzzle do? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MINCE With 45-Across, not be direct ... or what four groups of black squares in this puzzle do? (5) New York Times Jun 8, 2017
6% WESTERNUNION Telegraph pioneer, or a description of four squares in this puzzle (12) New York Times Nov 9, 2025
5% GETOVERIT Terse advice for the brokenhearted, and what appears four times in this puzzle (9) LA Times Daily Nov 27, 2025
5% TONGUETWISTERS The theme of this puzzle, as exhibited by the clues and answers for 19-, 25- and 45-Across (14) Universal Nov 26, 2025
5% DOOMSCROLLS Engages in a dispiriting online activity … or what happens in this puzzle's shaded squares? (11) New York Times Nov 25, 2025
5% HAUNT What ghosts do (5) Universal Nov 22, 2025
5% WHEELS What this puzzle's sets of shaded squares resemble (6) New York Times Nov 13, 2025
5% CALLS Directs a square dance (5) LA Times Mini Nov 7, 2025
5% TWINKLE What stars do (7) USA Today Nov 4, 2025
5% CITY 45-Across, for example (4) Universal Oct 26, 2025

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