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Whatever it takes ... as hinted at in the arrangements of black squares around the circled letters Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Whatever it takes ... as hinted at in the arrangements of black squares around the circled letters 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 15 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is BYHOOKORBYCROOK.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | BYHOOKORBYCROOK Whatever it takes ... as hinted at in the arrangements of black squares around the circled letters | (15) | New York Times | Aug 10, 2017 |
| 6% | SHAPE Square or circle | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Oct 9, 2026 |
| 6% | ELEVATORMUSIC Uplifting tunes? ... or a hint to the circled squares | (13) | New York Times | Sep 7, 2026 |
| 5% | TRIALSEPARATION Marital split, and a hint to this puzzle's circled letters | (15) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 20, 2026 |
| 5% | IDC "whatevs" | (3) | The Atlantic | Oct 8, 2026 |
| 5% | TKTS Letters on a Times Square booth | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 8, 2026 |
| 5% | DOUBLEDIP Snacking faux pas ... or hint to this puzzle's circled letters | (9) | New York Times Midi | Oct 6, 2026 |
| 5% | STUMBLINGBLOCKS Obstacles ... or a hint to three squares in this puzzle | (15) | New York Times | Oct 1, 2026 |
| 5% | SPELL Arrange letters for a while (5) | (5) | Mirror Cryptic | Sep 19, 2026 |
| 5% | TWOPIECESUITS Costumes for some businessmen, and a hint to the circled letters | (13) | Wall Street Journal | Sep 10, 2026 |
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