Crossword clue

“Complete an impossible task … or a hint to reading three Down answers in this puzzle”

This clue appeared as 57-Across in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, November 27, 2025. The answer has 15 letters.

Answer · 15 lettersFirst appearance
SQUARETHECIRCLE
Letters15
Starts withS
Ends withE
Vowels6

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About this clue

The clue “Complete an impossible task … or a hint to reading three Down answers in this puzzle” ran in the NYT Crossword on November 27, 2025 as 57-Across. Its answer is a 15-letter phrase that starts with S and ends with E, with 6 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Complete an impossible task … or a hint to reading three Down answers in this puzzle” clue?+

The answer is SQUARETHECIRCLE (15 letters), from the NYT Crossword of November 27, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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