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
66% TURNOFPHRASE Distinctive expression ... or a hint to this puzzle's Across clues (12) New York Times Aug 20, 2026
57% CLUE Puzzle hint (4) Commuter Jul 29, 2026
50% ACROSS Puzzle clue list heading (6) Newsday Aug 10, 2026
48% NOGO Unacceptable, and a hint to the clues at 16-, 20-, 38-, 51- and 61-Across (4) Wall Street Journal Aug 20, 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

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