Cryptic crossword clue
Look at article, ending back where it started 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word LOOPED

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
L
O
O
P
E
D

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "ending back where it started" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ending back where it started = looped.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does LOOPED mean?

LOOPED verb
  1. To form something into a loop.
  2. To fasten or encircle something with a loop.
  3. To fly an aircraft in a loop.
  4. To move something in a loop.
  5. To join electrical components to complete a circuit.
  6. To duplicate the route of a pipeline.
  7. To create an error in a computer program so that it runs in an endless loop and the computer freezes up.
  8. To form a loop.
  9. To move in a loop.
LOOPED adjective
  1. Having loops
  2. Formed into a loop
  3. (of part of a fingerprint) whorled
  4. Drunk

Latest crossword clues with full explanations