After 1-Across, shelf accessories … or what can be placed “around” the halves of 18-, 36-, 45- and 62-Across to make new phrases? NYT Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak Date: DEC 16, 2025 Follow on Google

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Q1.

What is the most likely answer for the crossword clue "After 1-Across, shelf accessories … or what can be placed "around" the halves of 18-, 36-, 45- and 62-Across to make new phrases?"?

The most common and recent 4-letter answer for "After 1-Across, shelf accessories … or what can be placed "around" the halves of 18-, 36-, 45- and 62-Across to make new phrases?" is ENDS.

Q2.

Why is "ENDS" the answer to the clue "After 1-Across, shelf accessories … or what can be placed "around" the halves of 18-, 36-, 45- and 62-Across to make new phrases?"?

The clue suggests that the word 'ENDS' can be placed around the two halves of certain answers in the puzzle to form new phrases. This is a common crossword theme where a word or letters are added to create new, meaningful phrases.

Q3.

In which puzzle was the clue "After 1-Across, shelf accessories … or what can be placed "around" the halves of 18-, 36-, 45- and 62-Across to make new phrases?" last seen?

This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on December 16, 2025.

Q4.

What does the word "ENDS" mean in this context?

Ends are the outermost parts or edges of something.

Q5.

What are some other crossword clues that share the same answer?

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The answer to “After 1-Across, shelf accessories … or what can be placed “around” the halves of 18-, 36-, 45- and 62-Across to make new phrases?” in the New York Times puzzle December 16 2025 is ENDS. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.

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