“Image depicted in this puzzle by connecting the circled letters alphabetically” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.OPTICALILLUSION is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Image depicted in this puzzle by connecting the circled letters alphabetically”. It was last seen in the puzzle of November 12, 2025, where it runs at 17 Across and fills 15 squares. It crosses 15 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Nov 12, 2025 grid1DSay "As if!," e.g.5 ltrs›2DClamdigger pants style5 ltrs›3DFirst American multimillionaire5 ltrs›4DSand-colored5 ltrs›5DBeverage sometimes served with cucumber sandwiches3 ltrs›6DWeb addresses4 ltrs›7DLike the words "knackered" and "chuffed"7 ltrs›8DBowed instruments5 ltrs›9DHaploid cell4 ltrs›10DKiss, in Córdoba4 ltrs›11DUnlucky "Wheel of Fortune" purchase for COOL AS A CUCUMBER3 ltrs›12DPrefix with -metric3 ltrs›13DFrench resistance?3 ltrs›18DFort Collins sch.3 ltrs›19DHawaiian souvenir3 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Nov 12, 20251AProtection from an infection4 ltrs›5AMovie theater popcorn container3 ltrs›8AKurt who fronted Nirvana6 ltrs›14AAccusative, for one4 ltrs›15AMuff or fluff3 ltrs›16A"Be that as it may …"6 ltrs›20AAristophanes comedy, with "The"5 ltrs›21ASailors' patron6 ltrs›
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