NYT Midi Crossword · 9-Across · 4 letters
___ full circle NYT Midi Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed August 29, 2026
Complete the phrase
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Phrase cue
Complete the expression for returning to the starting point with a four-letter verb.
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Answer
Why these words complete it
COME completes the fixed expression “come full circle.” The four-letter base verb fits the blank exactly.
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The blank precedes a familiar fixed phrase with one conventional base-form verb.
What the completed phrase means
To come full circle is to return to an original position, condition, or idea after a sequence of changes.
Where this clue appeared
9-Across in NYT Midi Crossword puzzle for August 29, 2026.
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