Crossword clue

“Brings up a prior topic … or a hint to making sense of the answers to this puzzle's starred clues”

This clue appeared as 37-Across in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, May 1, 2025. The answer has 11 letters.

Answer · 11 lettersFirst appearance
CIRCLESBACK
Letters11
Starts withC
Ends withK
Vowels3

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Crossword
May 1, 202511 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Brings up a prior topic … or a hint to making sense of the answers to this puzzle's starred clues” ran in the NYT Crossword on May 1, 2025 as 37-Across. Its answer is a 11-letter word that starts with C and ends with K, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

See every answer from the puzzle on the NYT Crossword page for May 1, 2025, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Brings up a prior topic … or a hint to making sense of the answers to this puzzle's starred clues” clue?+

The answer is CIRCLESBACK (11 letters), from the NYT Crossword of May 1, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

How do I find other NYT Crossword answers?+

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