“Care to fill me in?” … or a hint to 17-, 23-, 37- and 55-Across’s final words Crossword Clue

 The answer to the crossword clue "“Care to fill me in?” … or a hint to 17-, 23-, 37- and 55-Across’s final words" is STORY.

The clue is a clever play on words, as the phrase "care to fill me in?" can be interpreted as both a request for information and a hint to the solver that the answers to the four clues share a common theme. The common theme is that the final words of all four clues are components of a story.

Here are the four clues and their answers:

17-Across: Alif, ba, ta or hamza (ARABIC CHARACTER)

23-Across: Math diagram with an array of dots (SCATTER PLOT)

37-Across: Color such as khaki or ocher (EARTH TONE)

55-Across: Preplanning activity (GOAL SETTING)

The final words of each clue are: CHARACTER, PLOT, TONE, and SETTING. These are all essential components of a story.

This is a challenging crossword clue, but it is also very rewarding to solve. It is a good example of a clue that is both clever and informative.