What you might punnily call 17-, 27- and 48-Across, given the paintings in their clues? NYT Crossword Clue

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Crossword Answer

1 ? S
2 ? T
3 ? A
4 ? R
5 ? V
6 ? I
7 ? N
8 ? G
9 ? A
10 ? R
11 ? T
12 ? I
13 ? S
14 ? T
15 ? S
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      Think of creative souls who might be more familiar with ramen than caviar.

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      A 'starving artist' is an artist who struggles financially, often sacrificing comfort for their craft.

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      The clue suggests a pun related to the artists referenced in the answers to 17-, 27-, and 48-Across. The term '???????????????' is a common phrase used to describe artists who struggle financially, playing on the idea that the paintings mentioned in those clues are by famous artists who might have been 'starving' before achieving fame.

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      The 15-letter answer to “What you might punnily call 17-, 27- and 48-Across, given the paintings in their clues?” in the NYT Crossword March 24 2026 is STARVINGARTISTS.

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