“One way to start a race … or a hint to understanding seven clues in this puzzle”
This clue appeared as 55-Across in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, October 15, 2026. The answer has 10 letters.
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The clue “One way to start a race … or a hint to understanding seven clues in this puzzle” ran in the NYT Crossword on October 15, 2026 as 55-Across. Its answer is a 10-letter word that starts with F and ends with S, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “One way to start a race … or a hint to understanding seven clues in this puzzle” clue?+
The answer is FIREBLANKS (10 letters), from the NYT Crossword of October 15, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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