___-referential (like the clue for 52-Across) Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue ___-referential (like the clue for 52-Across) last seen in New York Times puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SELF.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SELF ___-referential (like the clue for 52-Across) (4) New York Times Nov 26, 2024
6% META Self-referential (4) Eugene Sheffer Oct 31, 2025
6% SPOONERISM Feature of the clues for 17-, 25-, 41- and 52-Across (10) New York Times Aug 28, 2025
5% KEY Door opener ... like 6-Across? (3) New York Times Mini Nov 12, 2025
5% PACKSAPUNCH Is potent, like the answers to asterisked clues in this puzzle (11) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 10, 2025
5% REDHERRING Misleading clue (10) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 6, 2025
5% HINTED Gave a clue (6) USA Today Oct 27, 2025
5% TAKETHEWIN Accept victory, however dubious, and a hint to 17-, 24-, 37-, and 52-Across (10) LA Times Daily Oct 24, 2025
5% BELTS Sings like 66-Across (5) USA Today Oct 21, 2025
5% ONEANDDONE Like some NBA prospects, or like the answers to the starred clues (10) LA Times Daily Oct 17, 2025

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