Painstakingly explain something ... or a hint to 17-, 26- and 45-Across Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Painstakingly explain something ... or a hint to 17-, 26- and 45-Across” from the New York Times crossword of December 17, 2025? It has 10 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, DECEMBER 17, 2025
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SPELLITOUT is the answer to “Painstakingly explain something ... or a hint to 17-, 26- and 45-Across”.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A 10-letter answer that starts with S.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: PLOSLTTEIU.
Hint 3 Another clue
It starts with S and ends with T.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Painstakingly explain something ... or a hint to 17-, 26- and 45-Across”?
SPELLITOUT, 10 letters.
When was “Painstakingly explain something ... or a hint to 17-, 26- and 45-Across” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of December 17, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
10 letters, starting with S.