“"Before we discuss other matters ..." or a hint to the starts of 18-, 26-, 47- and 60-Across”
This clue appeared as 37-Across in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. The answer has 16 letters.
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The clue “"Before we discuss other matters ..." or a hint to the starts of 18-, 26-, 47- and 60-Across” ran in the NYT Crossword on March 3, 2026 as 37-Across. Its answer is a 16-letter phrase that starts with F and ends with T, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “"Before we discuss other matters ..." or a hint to the starts of 18-, 26-, 47- and 60-Across” clue?+
The answer is FIRSTTHINGSFIRST (16 letters), from the NYT Crossword of March 3, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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