The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word BACKDROP which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2014.
Painted setting behind stage actors, or what the ends of 17-, 21-, 33-, 42- and 54-Across can literally have crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BACKDROP | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Painted setting behind stage actors, or what the ends of 17-, 21-, 33-, 42- and 54-Across can literally have
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- make
- set
- carry
- how
- rule
- head
- ground
- background
- tie
- staged
- return
- returning
Crossword Answer definitions
BACKDROP noun- A decorated cloth hung at the back of a stage.
- An image that serves as a visual background.
- The setting or background of an acted performance.
- Any background situation.
- To serve as a backdrop for.
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