“Circa” crossword clue
Answer
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••••••AROUND
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.AROUND is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Circa”. It was last seen in the puzzle of February 15, 2026, where it runs at 36 Across and fills 6 squares. It crosses 6 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on February 15, 2026.
Crossing entries
Feb 15, 2026 grid9DGlobelike shape8 ltrs›10DDress down7 ltrs›12DMany middle schoolers6 ltrs›26DCertain public transit network7 ltrs›31DSinger whose "Hello" was the fastest video ever to reach 1 billion views on YouTube5 ltrs›37DWorld's first billion-dollar corporation7 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Apr 23, 2026NYT Crossword27 Across•••••ABOUTFeb 15, 2026NYT Crossword36 Across••••••AROUNDOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••••AROUND6 ltrs
•••••ABOUT5 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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