Shift the gears of, in a way ... or a hint to this puzzle's Across clues Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Shift the gears of, in a way ... or a hint to this puzzle's Across clues featured in New York Times puzzle on August 20, 2026. 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 12 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PUTINREVERSE.

Today's Mini Crossword

Like NYT Mini, but free. Forever. No playwall.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For Shift the gears of, in a way ... or a hint to this puzzle's Across clues:

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PUTINREVERSE Shift the gears of, in a way ... or a hint to this puzzle's Across clues (12) New York Times Aug 20, 2026
66% TURNOFPHRASE Distinctive expression ... or a hint to this puzzle's Across clues (12) New York Times Aug 20, 2026
59% CLUE Puzzle hint (4) Commuter Jul 29, 2026
50% ACROSS Puzzle clue list heading (6) Newsday Aug 10, 2026
48% DERAILLEUR Thwart fickle rule in gear shift? (10) (10) The Guardian Cryptic Aug 5, 2026
46% PARALLEL With 24-Across, alone-together activity ... or a hint to the arrangement of this puzzle's circled letters (8) New York Times Midi Aug 20, 2026
46% CUE Hint which is associated with answers to asterisked clues (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 11, 2026
46% ITSINTHEBAG "We've got this!", and a hint to answers to asterisked clues (11) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 7, 2026
46% HEREGOESNOTHING "Might as well!" ... or a hint to the blank in the 17-, 21-, 55- or 64-Across clue (15) Universal Aug 7, 2026
46% GETTHEBAND With 107-Across, reunite a musical group, or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters (10) LA Times Daily Jul 19, 2026

Clues for The New York Times Puzzle on August 20, 2026

Shift the gears of, in a way ... or a hint to this puzzle's Across clues Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for Shift the gears of, in a way ... or a hint to this puzzle's Across clues. The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is PUTINREVERSE.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for Shift the gears of, in a way ... or a hint to this puzzle's Across clues.