“Shift the gears of, in a way ... or a hint to this puzzle's Across clues” crossword clue

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.PUTINREVERSE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Shift the gears of, in a way ... or a hint to this puzzle's Across clues”. It was last seen in the puzzle of August 20, 2026, where it runs at 4 Down and fills 12 squares. It crosses 12 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.