The answers to the following clues will have something in common.

1. Approximate figures

2. Walk the usual route, as a patrolman

3. We're almost there - it's just ..............

4. Carousel

5. Tournament series

6. Loiter

7. Revive

8. Circuitous

Answers:

1. ROUND numbers

2. Make the ROUNDS

3. AROUND the bend

4. Merry-go-ROUND

5. ROUND robin

6. Hang AROUND

7. Come AROUND

8. ROUNDabout

Credit: LA Times Crossword

Sylvia Bursztyn and Barry Tunick

CIRCULAR DEFINITIONS