Crossword clue

“Ensure that a task is finished … and a hint that might help with finishing this puzzle”

This clue appeared as 113-Across in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, May 10, 2026. The answer has 12 letters.

Answer · 12 lettersFirst appearance
CLOSETHELOOP
Letters12
Starts withC
Ends withP
Vowels5

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The clue “Ensure that a task is finished … and a hint that might help with finishing this puzzle” ran in the NYT Crossword on May 10, 2026 as 113-Across. Its answer is a 12-letter word that starts with C and ends with P, with 5 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Ensure that a task is finished … and a hint that might help with finishing this puzzle” clue?+

The answer is CLOSETHELOOP (12 letters), from the NYT Crossword of May 10, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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