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

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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
65% TURNOFPHRASE Distinctive expression ... or a hint to this puzzle's Across clues (12) New York Times Aug 20, 2026
61% SEGUES Shifts gears, say (6) New York Times Oct 18, 2026
58% FIREBLANKS One way to start a race … or a hint to understanding seven clues in this puzzle (10) New York Times Oct 15, 2026
56% CLUE Puzzle hint (4) Commuter Jul 29, 2026
54% TEN Number of clues in this puzzle (3) New York Times Mini Oct 19, 2026
49% SHADOWBOXES Punches the air … or a hint to what 1-Across creates in this puzzle (11) New York Times Oct 19, 2026
49% STUMBLINGBLOCKS Obstacles ... or a hint to three squares in this puzzle (15) New York Times Oct 1, 2026
49% ACROSS Puzzle clue list heading (6) Newsday Aug 10, 2026
47% NOGO Unacceptable, and a hint to the clues at 16-, 20-, 38-, 51- and 61-Across (4) Wall Street Journal Aug 20, 2026

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