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Painstakingly explain something ... or a hint to 17-, 26- and 45-Across Crossword Clue Answer

Deborah Simmons ✓Solving & explaining puzzles since 1998 · Last seen Dec 17, 2025

THE CLUE

“Painstakingly explain something ... or a hint to 17-, 26- and 45-Across”

THE ANSWER

60 ACROSSDEC 17 2025

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