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Answer
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Date
99%
RIPIT
Hit the ball hard
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 5, 2020
99%
RIPIT
Hit the ball hard
Universal Crossword · May 5, 2020
10%
BANKINGREGULATION
"The ball must hit the cushion before dropping into the pocket," e.g.?
(17)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
10%
BANKINGREGULATION
"The ball must hit the cushion before dropping into the pocket," e.g.?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
5%
LOVER
Taylor Swift album with the hit "Cruel Summer"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 10, 2026
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LOVER
Taylor Swift album with the hit "Cruel Summer"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2026
5%
TEE
Golf ball prop
(3)
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Nov 10, 2026
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TEE
Golf ball prop
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5%
MULTIMASKING
Solution when it's too hard to choose one Halloween costume?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 8, 2026
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MULTIMASKING
Solution when it's too hard to choose one Halloween costume?
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5%
INC
"Feel Good __": 2005 hit for Gorillaz
(3)
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Nov 7, 2026
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INC
"Feel Good __": 2005 hit for Gorillaz
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SLAP
Open-handed hit
(4)
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Nov 3, 2026
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SLAP
Open-handed hit
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5%
SWIPEAT
Attempt to hit
(7)
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Nov 3, 2026
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SWIPEAT
Attempt to hit
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5%
MATZO
__ ball soup
(5)
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Nov 2, 2026
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MATZO
__ ball soup
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5%
REMIX
Club hit, perhaps
(5)
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Oct 28, 2026
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REMIX
Club hit, perhaps
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5%
BURLAP
Root ball wrapper
(6)
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Oct 21, 2026
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BURLAP
Root ball wrapper
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2026
5%
STANDBYME
Ben E. King hit that begins "When the night has come / And the land is dark"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2026
5%
STANDBYME
Ben E. King hit that begins "When the night has come / And the land is dark"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2026
5%
BELLES
Some ball attendees
(6)
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Oct 1, 2026
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BELLES
Some ball attendees
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ESC
Key hit in panic
(3)
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Sep 26, 2026
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ESC
Key hit in panic
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5%
SOFT
Hardly hard
(4)
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Sep 16, 2026
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SOFT
Hardly hard
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5%
PRINTS
Generates a hard copy of
(6)
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Sep 13, 2026
5%
PRINTS
Generates a hard copy of
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5%
EATIT
1984 "Weird Al" Yankovic hit
(5)
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Sep 12, 2026
5%
EATIT
1984 "Weird Al" Yankovic hit
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5%
ROAR
Laugh good and hard
(4)
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Sep 11, 2026
5%
ROAR
Laugh good and hard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
5%
ERRS
Drops a fly ball, say
(4)
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Sep 8, 2026
5%
ERRS
Drops a fly ball, say
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5%
SIDESPIN
Cause of a soccer ball bending midair
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
5%
SIDESPIN
Cause of a soccer ball bending midair
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5%
OLDIE
Throwback hit
(5)
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Aug 26, 2026
5%
OLDIE
Throwback hit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
5%
SEER
Crystal ball gazer
(4)
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Aug 24, 2026
5%
SEER
Crystal ball gazer
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5%
HOMER
Big hit at the ballpark
(5)
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Aug 20, 2026
5%
HOMER
Big hit at the ballpark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
5%
POSE
FX drama about New York City's ball culture
(4)
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Aug 19, 2026
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POSE
FX drama about New York City's ball culture
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5%
MISTAKES
Opportunities to learn the hard way
(8)
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Aug 15, 2026
5%
MISTAKES
Opportunities to learn the hard way
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5%
MINUTE
Very hard to see
(6)
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Aug 4, 2026
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MINUTE
Very hard to see
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5%
BSIDE
Back of a hit 45 record
(5)
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Aug 3, 2026
5%
BSIDE
Back of a hit 45 record
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5%
SUGARSUGAR
No. 1 hit from the album "Everything's Archie"
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2026
5%
SUGARSUGAR
No. 1 hit from the album "Everything's Archie"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
5%
YARN
Knitter's ball
(4)
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Jul 31, 2026
5%
YARN
Knitter's ball
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2026
5%
SUE
"A Boy Named __": Johnny Cash hit
(3)
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Jul 31, 2026
5%
SUE
"A Boy Named __": Johnny Cash hit
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5%
COPA
Club in a Manilow hit
(4)
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Jul 24, 2026
5%
COPA
Club in a Manilow hit
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5%
RIO
Duran Duran album with the hit "Hungry Like the Wolf"
(3)
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Jul 18, 2026
5%
RIO
Duran Duran album with the hit "Hungry Like the Wolf"
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5%
EARN
Work hard for
(4)
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Jul 12, 2026
5%
EARN
Work hard for
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5%
PANT
Breathe hard
(4)
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Jul 7, 2026
5%
PANT
Breathe hard
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5%
GUTS
Olivia Rodrigo album with the hit "Vampire"
(4)
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Jul 6, 2026
5%
GUTS
Olivia Rodrigo album with the hit "Vampire"
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5%
JIVE
"__ Talkin'": 1975 Bee Gees hit
(4)
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Jul 5, 2026
5%
JIVE
"__ Talkin'": 1975 Bee Gees hit
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5%
ASKYFULLOFSTARS
Coldplay hit co-produced by Avicii
(15)
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Jul 4, 2026
5%
ASKYFULLOFSTARS
Coldplay hit co-produced by Avicii
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5%
TAKEONME
1980s hit whose video drew a lot of attention?
(8)
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Jul 4, 2026
5%
TAKEONME
1980s hit whose video drew a lot of attention?
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5%
ATONAL
Like music that's hard to sing along to
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
5%
ATONAL
Like music that's hard to sing along to
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5%
RIGBY
Eleanor in a Beatles hit
(5)
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Jun 21, 2026
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RIGBY
Eleanor in a Beatles hit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
5%
HEREANDNOW
Kenny Chesney hit about living in the moment
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 20, 2026
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HEREANDNOW
Kenny Chesney hit about living in the moment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2026
5%
ITSNOTUNUSUAL
Tom Jones hit, and what can be said about the end of 20-, 27-, or 49-Across
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 15, 2026
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ITSNOTUNUSUAL
Tom Jones hit, and what can be said about the end of 20-, 27-, or 49-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2026
5%
TWISTANDSHOUT
*The Beatles hit on "Please Please Me"
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 11, 2026
5%
TWISTANDSHOUT
*The Beatles hit on "Please Please Me"
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5%
CARELESSWHISPER
*Wham! hit on "Make It Big"
(15)
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Jun 11, 2026
5%
CARELESSWHISPER
*Wham! hit on "Make It Big"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
5%
DONTSPEAK
*No Doubt hit on "Tragic Kingdom"
(9)
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Jun 11, 2026
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DONTSPEAK
*No Doubt hit on "Tragic Kingdom"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
5%
UNCHAINEDMELODY
Righteous Brothers hit in the film "Ghost"
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2026
5%
UNCHAINEDMELODY
Righteous Brothers hit in the film "Ghost"
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FIST
Hand ball?
(4)
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May 30, 2026
5%
FIST
Hand ball?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2026
5%
NOSYMANSLAND
Where it's hard to keep a secret?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2026
5%
NOSYMANSLAND
Where it's hard to keep a secret?
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5%
SMASH
Runaway hit
(5)
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Apr 29, 2026
5%
SMASH
Runaway hit
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5%
HEYYA
OutKast hit
(5)
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Apr 26, 2026
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HEYYA
OutKast hit
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5%
NERFGUN
Toy ball blaster
(7)
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Apr 26, 2026
5%
NERFGUN
Toy ball blaster
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5%
PORTER
Billy who wore a velvet tuxedo jacket and ball gown to the Oscars in 2019
(6)
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Apr 25, 2026
5%
PORTER
Billy who wore a velvet tuxedo jacket and ball gown to the Oscars in 2019
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2026
5%
DAWNON
Suddenly hit
(6)
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Apr 23, 2026
5%
DAWNON
Suddenly hit
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5%
STAY
Lisa Loeb hit single
(4)
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Apr 19, 2026
5%
STAY
Lisa Loeb hit single
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
5%
NUTMEED
*Kicked a soccer ball between an opponent's legs
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 17, 2026
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NUTMEED
*Kicked a soccer ball between an opponent's legs
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
5%
BOWL
Roll a ball on a lane
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2026
5%
BOWL
Roll a ball on a lane
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
5%
GOTTA
"I __ Feeling": Black Eyed Peas hit
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
5%
GOTTA
"I __ Feeling": Black Eyed Peas hit
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5%
SWINGSAT
Tries to hit
(8)
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Apr 5, 2026
5%
SWINGSAT
Tries to hit
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5%
ASHA
"Brimful of ___" (1997 Cornershop hit)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
5%
ASHA
"Brimful of ___" (1997 Cornershop hit)
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
1%
EWING
Basketball Hall of Famer Patrick
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 10, 2026
1%
EWING
Basketball Hall of Famer Patrick
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1%
PAPA
Smurf with a white beard and red hat
(4)
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Nov 9, 2026
1%
PAPA
Smurf with a white beard and red hat
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1%
UMPS
Baseball officials
(4)
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Nov 9, 2026
1%
UMPS
Baseball officials
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RBI
Softball stat
(3)
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Nov 7, 2026
1%
RBI
Softball stat
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1%
RON
Baseball analyst Darling
(3)
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Nov 5, 2026
1%
RON
Baseball analyst Darling
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1%
METS
Queens baseball players
(4)
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Nov 3, 2026
1%
METS
Queens baseball players
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2026
1%
THESANDLOT
Baseball movie with the line "You're killing me, Smalls!"
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 1, 2026
1%
THESANDLOT
Baseball movie with the line "You're killing me, Smalls!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2026
1%
ODE
Sharon Olds' "__ to My Whiteness"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 27, 2026
1%
ODE
Sharon Olds' "__ to My Whiteness"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2026
1%
PELE
Brazilian icon known as "The King of Football"
(4)
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Oct 25, 2026
1%
PELE
Brazilian icon known as "The King of Football"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
1%
MOVINGVILLAIN
One who makes relocating even harder than it already is?
(13)
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Oct 25, 2026
1%
MOVINGVILLAIN
One who makes relocating even harder than it already is?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
1%
ASHTREE
Traditional source of wood for baseball bats
(7)
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Oct 18, 2026
1%
ASHTREE
Traditional source of wood for baseball bats
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1%
NICKEL
Silver-white metal
(6)
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Oct 18, 2026
1%
NICKEL
Silver-white metal
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1%
AIM
Asset in a snowball fight
(3)
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Oct 17, 2026
1%
AIM
Asset in a snowball fight
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1%
IOUS
Chits
(4)
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Oct 17, 2026
1%
IOUS
Chits
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2026
1%
DRE
Cornerback Bly in the College Football Hall of Fame
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 16, 2026
1%
DRE
Cornerback Bly in the College Football Hall of Fame
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2026
1%
PRACTICALJOKE
Filling a friend's car with balloons, e.g.
(13)
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Oct 12, 2026
1%
PRACTICALJOKE
Filling a friend's car with balloons, e.g.
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1%
TALK
Chitchat
(4)
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Oct 12, 2026
1%
TALK
Chitchat
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1%
NARY
Less than hardly, quaintly
(4)
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Oct 9, 2026
1%
NARY
Less than hardly, quaintly
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APPLES
Orchard fruit
(6)
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Oct 7, 2026
1%
APPLES
Orchard fruit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2026
1%
TRASHTALKING
Destroy casual chitchat?
(12)
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Oct 7, 2026
1%
TRASHTALKING
Destroy casual chitchat?
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1%
YAO
Basketball Hall of Famer Ming
(3)
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Oct 6, 2026
1%
YAO
Basketball Hall of Famer Ming
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2026
1%
SLO
__-pitch softball
(3)
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Oct 4, 2026
1%
SLO
__-pitch softball
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2026
1%
RAO
"The White Tiger" actor Rajkummar
(3)
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Oct 3, 2026
1%
RAO
"The White Tiger" actor Rajkummar
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2026
1%
AARON
Baseball's all-time RBI leader
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 3, 2026
1%
AARON
Baseball's all-time RBI leader
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2026
1%
MARLIN
Miami baseball player
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 1, 2026
1%
MARLIN
Miami baseball player
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 1, 2026
1%
MOHS
Mineralogist with a hardness scale
(4)
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Sep 30, 2026
1%
MOHS
Mineralogist with a hardness scale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2026
1%
SERENA
One sister in "King Richard"
(6)
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Sep 25, 2026
1%
SERENA
One sister in "King Richard"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
1%
EERO
Architect Saarinen
(4)
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Sep 23, 2026
1%
EERO
Architect Saarinen
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
1%
STUART
E.B. White's "__ Little"
(6)
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Sep 23, 2026
1%
STUART
E.B. White's "__ Little"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
1%
ADMITDEFEAT
Wave the white flag
(11)
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Sep 23, 2026
1%
ADMITDEFEAT
Wave the white flag
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1%
HOARIER
Whiter with age
(7)
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Sep 22, 2026
1%
HOARIER
Whiter with age
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
1%
BLEACH
Laundry whitener
(6)
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Sep 21, 2026
1%
BLEACH
Laundry whitener
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
1%
ACMILAN
Italian football powerhouse
(7)
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Sep 20, 2026
1%
ACMILAN
Italian football powerhouse
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1%
WEIRDOS
Goofballs
(7)
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Sep 20, 2026
1%
WEIRDOS
Goofballs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
PEARLS
Bubble tea balls
(6)
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Sep 15, 2026
1%
PEARLS
Bubble tea balls
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
1%
RIM
Part of a basketball hoop
(3)
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Sep 14, 2026
1%
RIM
Part of a basketball hoop
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
1%
BAGS
Bases, in baseball slang
(4)
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Sep 13, 2026
1%
BAGS
Bases, in baseball slang
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1%
GOESSTAIRCRAZY
Gets design help from an M.C. Escher-loving architect?
(14)
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Sep 13, 2026
1%
GOESSTAIRCRAZY
Gets design help from an M.C. Escher-loving architect?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
1%
PACER
Indiana basketball player
(5)
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Sep 8, 2026
1%
PACER
Indiana basketball player
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
1%
ADIA
College basketball coach Barnes
(4)
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Sep 6, 2026
1%
ADIA
College basketball coach Barnes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
GAB
Chitchat
(3)
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Sep 4, 2026
1%
GAB
Chitchat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
1%
KEYWEST
Florida home of the Harry S. Truman Little White House
(7)
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Sep 1, 2026
1%
KEYWEST
Florida home of the Harry S. Truman Little White House
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
1%
TANGO
Dramatic ballroom dance
(5)
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Sep 1, 2026
1%
TANGO
Dramatic ballroom dance
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1%
PEI
Dallas City Hall architect I.M. __
(3)
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Aug 31, 2026
1%
PEI
Dallas City Hall architect I.M. __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
1%
ORBS
Space balls?
(4)
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Aug 30, 2026
1%
ORBS
Space balls?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
1%
STARS
Great balls of fire
(5)
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Aug 30, 2026
1%
STARS
Great balls of fire
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1%
NATS
D.C. ballplayers
(4)
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Aug 30, 2026
1%
NATS
D.C. ballplayers
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1%
UMA
Thurman of "Red, White & Royal Blue"
(3)
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Aug 28, 2026
1%
UMA
Thurman of "Red, White & Royal Blue"
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1%
LLOYD
Fallingwater architect Frank __ Wright
(5)
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Aug 23, 2026
1%
LLOYD
Fallingwater architect Frank __ Wright
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
BATS
Softball clubs
(4)
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Aug 23, 2026
1%
BATS
Softball clubs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
NAPA
Cabbage variety called "big white vegetable" in Chinese
(4)
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Aug 23, 2026
1%
NAPA
Cabbage variety called "big white vegetable" in Chinese
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
ERIK
"The Devil in the White City" writer Larson
(4)
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Aug 20, 2026
1%
ERIK
"The Devil in the White City" writer Larson
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PLIE
Part of a glissade, in ballet
(4)
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Aug 18, 2026
1%
PLIE
Part of a glissade, in ballet
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1%
SENSORY
Like stress balls and fidget spinners
(7)
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Aug 16, 2026
1%
SENSORY
Like stress balls and fidget spinners
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1%
PELTS
Nails, as with snowballs
(5)
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Aug 16, 2026
1%
PELTS
Nails, as with snowballs
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1%
DIYER
Certain hardware store patron, casually
(5)
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Aug 16, 2026
1%
DIYER
Certain hardware store patron, casually
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1%
SEETHING
White-hot
(8)
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Aug 15, 2026
1%
SEETHING
White-hot
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1%
ATBAT
Currently hitting
(5)
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Aug 13, 2026
1%
ATBAT
Currently hitting
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1%
LOGOTHREE
Distance shot in basketball, or what 16-, 26-, and 39-Across are altogether?
(9)
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Aug 12, 2026
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LOGOTHREE
Distance shot in basketball, or what 16-, 26-, and 39-Across are altogether?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
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TERI
Indiana University basketball coach Moren
(4)
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Aug 11, 2026
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TERI
Indiana University basketball coach Moren
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FINN
"Stranger Things" actor Wolfhard
(4)
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Aug 9, 2026
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FINN
"Stranger Things" actor Wolfhard
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ECRU
Off-white hue
(4)
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Aug 3, 2026
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ECRU
Off-white hue
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BACK
*Defensive player who's often the fastest on the football field
(4)
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Jul 31, 2026
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BACK
*Defensive player who's often the fastest on the football field
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ONYX
Semiprecious stone with black-and-white bands
(4)
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Jul 30, 2026
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ONYX
Semiprecious stone with black-and-white bands
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WHERESWALDO
*Book series with a character in red-and-white stripes
(11)
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Jul 29, 2026
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WHERESWALDO
*Book series with a character in red-and-white stripes
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SLOWJAM
Soft R&B ballad
(7)
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Jul 27, 2026
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SLOWJAM
Soft R&B ballad
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STEPIN
Pinch-hit
(6)
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Jul 25, 2026
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STEPIN
Pinch-hit
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SHACARRI
Olympic sprinter Richardson
(8)
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Jul 24, 2026
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SHACARRI
Olympic sprinter Richardson
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AIRBUD
"Ain't no rule say the dog can't play basketball" film
(6)
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Jul 24, 2026
1%
AIRBUD
"Ain't no rule say the dog can't play basketball" film
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ALLEN
Springsteen portrayer Jeremy __ White
(5)
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Jul 23, 2026
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ALLEN
Springsteen portrayer Jeremy __ White
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YATES
"Revolutionary Road" novelist Richard
(5)
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Jul 22, 2026
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YATES
"Revolutionary Road" novelist Richard
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DOGTOYS
Nylabones, squeak balls, and the like
(7)
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Jul 20, 2026
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DOGTOYS
Nylabones, squeak balls, and the like
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NOD
Assent nonverbally
(3)
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Jul 20, 2026
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NOD
Assent nonverbally
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1%
GLEN
"Wichita Lineman" singer Campbell
(4)
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Jul 16, 2026
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GLEN
"Wichita Lineman" singer Campbell
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LAG
Streaming hitch
(3)
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Jul 14, 2026
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LAG
Streaming hitch
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MAPLE
Baseball bat wood
(5)
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Jul 13, 2026
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MAPLE
Baseball bat wood
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BASEJUMP
Leap at a military ballet?
(8)
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Jul 9, 2026
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BASEJUMP
Leap at a military ballet?
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TREY
Basketball three-pointer
(4)
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Jul 6, 2026
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TREY
Basketball three-pointer
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DOUG
Football coach Pederson
(4)
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Jul 4, 2026
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DOUG
Football coach Pederson
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PELT
Whack with snowballs, say
(4)
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Jul 3, 2026
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PELT
Whack with snowballs, say
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SPEC
Architect's constraint, for short
(4)
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Jul 2, 2026
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SPEC
Architect's constraint, for short
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ACRE
Orchard unit
(4)
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Jun 27, 2026
1%
ACRE
Orchard unit
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MAE
Actress Whitman
(3)
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Jun 25, 2026
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MAE
Actress Whitman
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AMMO
Paintballs, e.g.
(4)
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Jun 24, 2026
1%
AMMO
Paintballs, e.g.
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REESE
Pee Wee of baseball
(5)
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Jun 21, 2026
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REESE
Pee Wee of baseball
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BUSHEL
Orchard basket
(6)
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Jun 19, 2026
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BUSHEL
Orchard basket
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BEET
Root vegetable related to Swiss chard
(4)
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Jun 12, 2026
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BEET
Root vegetable related to Swiss chard
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IBIS
American white __: Gulf Coast bird
(4)
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Jun 12, 2026
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IBIS
American white __: Gulf Coast bird
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WELT
Paintball injury
(4)
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Jun 11, 2026
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WELT
Paintball injury
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TOES
Turning points for ballerinas?
(4)
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Jun 7, 2026
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TOES
Turning points for ballerinas?
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RED
Color of Lucky Charms balloons
(3)
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Jun 4, 2026
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RED
Color of Lucky Charms balloons
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APPLE
Orchard pick
(5)
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Jun 1, 2026
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APPLE
Orchard pick
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DEREK
Baseball Hall of Famer Jeter
(5)
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May 31, 2026
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DEREK
Baseball Hall of Famer Jeter
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SOAVES
Dry Italian whites
(6)
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May 29, 2026
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SOAVES
Dry Italian whites
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INROAD
Bit of hard-won progress
(6)
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May 29, 2026
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INROAD
Bit of hard-won progress
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ERE
Before, in classic ballads
(3)
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May 26, 2026
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ERE
Before, in classic ballads
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PETA
Org. with a white rabbit in its logo
(4)
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May 25, 2026
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PETA
Org. with a white rabbit in its logo
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NAT
Beltway Series ballplayer, familiarly
(3)
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May 24, 2026
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NAT
Beltway Series ballplayer, familiarly
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ILE
Tahiti, par exemple
(3)
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May 22, 2026
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ILE
Tahiti, par exemple
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SATCHELPAIGE
*Negro Leagues player in the Baseball Hall of Fame
(12)
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May 21, 2026
1%
SATCHELPAIGE
*Negro Leagues player in the Baseball Hall of Fame
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NET
Pickleball barrier
(3)
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May 18, 2026
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NET
Pickleball barrier
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GERE
Richard of "Chicago"
(4)
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May 18, 2026
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GERE
Richard of "Chicago"
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RHODA
Friend of TV's Mary Richards
(5)
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May 15, 2026
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RHODA
Friend of TV's Mary Richards
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SABAN
Longtime college football coach Nick
(5)
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May 15, 2026
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SABAN
Longtime college football coach Nick
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ONTOE
How ballerinas may stand
(5)
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May 12, 2026
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ONTOE
How ballerinas may stand
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VOTE
Cast a ballot
(4)
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May 10, 2026
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VOTE
Cast a ballot
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ALOU
Baseball dynasty name
(4)
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May 10, 2026
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ALOU
Baseball dynasty name
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ROYALS
Kansas City baseball team
(6)
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May 4, 2026
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ROYALS
Kansas City baseball team
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FRUITTREE
Orchard growth
(9)
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May 4, 2026
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FRUITTREE
Orchard growth
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DUNK
Basketball stuff
(4)
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May 3, 2026
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DUNK
Basketball stuff
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SELIG
Former baseball commissioner Bud
(5)
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Apr 27, 2026
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SELIG
Former baseball commissioner Bud
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DUO
Beach volleyball team, e.g.
(3)
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Apr 26, 2026
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DUO
Beach volleyball team, e.g.
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NASH
Basketball Hall of Famer Steve
(4)
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Apr 26, 2026
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NASH
Basketball Hall of Famer Steve
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
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STAB
Place to hitch a ride?
(4)
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Apr 24, 2026
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STAB
Place to hitch a ride?
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TANGOS
Performs a dramatic ballroom dance
(6)
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Apr 21, 2026
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TANGOS
Performs a dramatic ballroom dance
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GAINS
Advances, in football
(5)
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Apr 21, 2026
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GAINS
Advances, in football
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
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LOBO
Basketball Hall of Famer Rebecca
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 20, 2026
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LOBO
Basketball Hall of Famer Rebecca
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BONY
Like hard-to-eat fish
(4)
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Apr 19, 2026
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BONY
Like hard-to-eat fish
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SECRETDOVEBAN
Sly campaign to keep white birds out of the deodorant aisle?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2026
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SECRETDOVEBAN
Sly campaign to keep white birds out of the deodorant aisle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
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MOIRA
"Schitt's Creek" character with an impressive wig collection
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
1%
MOIRA
"Schitt's Creek" character with an impressive wig collection
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
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BANDS
The Black Keys and the White Stripes
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
1%
BANDS
The Black Keys and the White Stripes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
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ARTDECO
'20s-'30s architectural style
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 17, 2026
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ARTDECO
'20s-'30s architectural style
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
1%
TAMI
Roman of "Basketball Wives"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 15, 2026
1%
TAMI
Roman of "Basketball Wives"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
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GRAMMYNORMA
*Wise maternal figure voiced by Betty White in "The Lorax"
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2026
1%
GRAMMYNORMA
*Wise maternal figure voiced by Betty White in "The Lorax"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
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ORCA
Black-and-white 18-Across predator
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2026
1%
ORCA
Black-and-white 18-Across predator
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
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EMMY
Award for "The White Lotus"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
1%
EMMY
Award for "The White Lotus"
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
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NENA
"99 Luftballons" group
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
1%
NENA
"99 Luftballons" group
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
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NIT
Complaint hardly worth mentioning
(3)
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Apr 12, 2026
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NIT
Complaint hardly worth mentioning
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
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PASSES
Football throws
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
1%
PASSES
Football throws
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
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WAD
Spitball, e.g.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
1%
WAD
Spitball, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
1%
UMP
Official who calls balls and strikes
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
1%
UMP
Official who calls balls and strikes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
1%
AFRO
Richard Roundtree's hairstyle in "Shaft"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2026
1%
AFRO
Richard Roundtree's hairstyle in "Shaft"
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
1%
ORCAS
Black-and-white whales
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 6, 2026
1%
ORCAS
Black-and-white whales
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
1%
TOPPS
Baseball card giant owned by Fanatics
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 2, 2026
1%
TOPPS
Baseball card giant owned by Fanatics
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Hit the ball hard" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 193 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is RIPIT (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Hit the ball hard"?
The best answer for "Hit the ball hard" is RIPIT with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Hit the ball hard" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on May 5, 2020.