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

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SPELLITOUT

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The clue “Painstakingly explain something ... or a hint to 17-, 26- and 45-Across” has appeared 1 times in our database with 1 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the New York Times crossword on December 17, 2025, where the answer was SPELLITOUT.

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