Crossword Answer For
"The ball must hit the cushion before dropping into the pocket," e.g.?
Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword September 6, 2026 Answers
The crossword puzzle clue ""The ball must hit the cushion before dropping into the pocket," e.g.?" has 191 known solutions in our database. Featured most recently in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on September 6, 2026, the highest-ranked answer is BANKINGREGULATION (17 letters) with 99% confidence. We compile solutions from major crossword publications to ensure accuracy.
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Answer
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99%
BANKINGREGULATION
"The ball must hit the cushion before dropping into the pocket," e.g.?
(17)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
99%
BANKINGREGULATION
"The ball must hit the cushion before dropping into the pocket," e.g.?
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2%
DANCEMARATHON
Event one must prepare for exhaustively?
(13)
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Sep 26, 2026
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DANCEMARATHON
Event one must prepare for exhaustively?
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2%
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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2%
GETARAISEOUTOF
Talk into a pay hike?
(14)
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Sep 13, 2026
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GETARAISEOUTOF
Talk into a pay hike?
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2%
USE
Put into practice
(3)
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Sep 13, 2026
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USE
Put into practice
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2%
EATIT
1984 "Weird Al" Yankovic hit
(5)
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Sep 12, 2026
2%
EATIT
1984 "Weird Al" Yankovic hit
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2%
ASOF
Words before a start date
(4)
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Sep 11, 2026
2%
ASOF
Words before a start date
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2%
TETRIS
Game played in the trunk before a road trip?
(6)
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Sep 10, 2026
2%
TETRIS
Game played in the trunk before a road trip?
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2%
BACHELORPARTY
Night out before tying the knot
(13)
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Sep 8, 2026
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BACHELORPARTY
Night out before tying the knot
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ERRS
Drops a fly ball, say
(4)
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Sep 8, 2026
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ERRS
Drops a fly ball, say
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SIDESPIN
Cause of a soccer ball bending midair
(8)
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Sep 6, 2026
2%
SIDESPIN
Cause of a soccer ball bending midair
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2%
GAMIFY
Turn into a competition, say
(6)
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Sep 5, 2026
2%
GAMIFY
Turn into a competition, say
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2%
ABRA
Pokémon that ultimately evolves into Alakazam
(4)
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Aug 26, 2026
2%
ABRA
Pokémon that ultimately evolves into Alakazam
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2%
OLDIE
Throwback hit
(5)
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Aug 26, 2026
2%
OLDIE
Throwback hit
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2%
SEER
Crystal ball gazer
(4)
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Aug 24, 2026
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SEER
Crystal ball gazer
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2%
PREK
Grade before grades, for short
(4)
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Aug 23, 2026
2%
PREK
Grade before grades, for short
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2%
HOMER
Big hit at the ballpark
(5)
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Aug 20, 2026
2%
HOMER
Big hit at the ballpark
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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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SHEET
Word before metal and music
(5)
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Aug 17, 2026
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SHEET
Word before metal and music
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LEO
Sign before Virgo
(3)
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Aug 12, 2026
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LEO
Sign before Virgo
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SNAPCOUNT
Signals called by a quarterback before each play
(9)
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Aug 12, 2026
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SNAPCOUNT
Signals called by a quarterback before each play
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LETSGETROLLING
Call for action, or what one might say before using the ends of 20-, 33-, and 43-Across
(14)
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Aug 10, 2026
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LETSGETROLLING
Call for action, or what one might say before using the ends of 20-, 33-, and 43-Across
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2%
BEASTINSHOW
Warning before a particularly scary monster flick?
(11)
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Aug 9, 2026
2%
BEASTINSHOW
Warning before a particularly scary monster flick?
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BSIDE
Back of a hit 45 record
(5)
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Aug 3, 2026
2%
BSIDE
Back of a hit 45 record
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2%
SUGARSUGAR
No. 1 hit from the album "Everything's Archie"
(10)
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Aug 2, 2026
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SUGARSUGAR
No. 1 hit from the album "Everything's Archie"
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SUE
"A Boy Named __": Johnny Cash hit
(3)
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Jul 31, 2026
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SUE
"A Boy Named __": Johnny Cash hit
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YARN
Knitter's ball
(4)
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Jul 31, 2026
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YARN
Knitter's ball
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TEE
Rugby ball prop
(3)
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Jul 25, 2026
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TEE
Rugby ball prop
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COPA
Club in a Manilow hit
(4)
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Jul 24, 2026
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COPA
Club in a Manilow hit
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2%
RIO
Duran Duran album with the hit "Hungry Like the Wolf"
(3)
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Jul 18, 2026
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RIO
Duran Duran album with the hit "Hungry Like the Wolf"
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GRAY
Word before scale or whale
(4)
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Jul 14, 2026
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GRAY
Word before scale or whale
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TONERS
Products often applied before moisturizers
(6)
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Jul 14, 2026
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TONERS
Products often applied before moisturizers
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ERE
Bard's before
(3)
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Jul 9, 2026
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ERE
Bard's before
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GUTS
Olivia Rodrigo album with the hit "Vampire"
(4)
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Jul 6, 2026
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GUTS
Olivia Rodrigo album with the hit "Vampire"
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JIVE
"__ Talkin'": 1975 Bee Gees hit
(4)
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Jul 5, 2026
2%
JIVE
"__ Talkin'": 1975 Bee Gees hit
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2%
ASKYFULLOFSTARS
Coldplay hit co-produced by Avicii
(15)
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Jul 4, 2026
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ASKYFULLOFSTARS
Coldplay hit co-produced by Avicii
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TAKEONME
1980s hit whose video drew a lot of attention?
(8)
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Jul 4, 2026
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TAKEONME
1980s hit whose video drew a lot of attention?
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2%
SCOOPUP
Grab before anyone else can
(7)
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Jul 1, 2026
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SCOOPUP
Grab before anyone else can
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EVE
'Twas the night before Christmas?
(3)
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Jun 24, 2026
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EVE
'Twas the night before Christmas?
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OMEN
A bird flying into the house, say
(4)
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Jun 23, 2026
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OMEN
A bird flying into the house, say
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RIGBY
Eleanor in a Beatles hit
(5)
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Jun 21, 2026
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RIGBY
Eleanor in a Beatles hit
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HEREANDNOW
Kenny Chesney hit about living in the moment
(10)
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Jun 20, 2026
2%
HEREANDNOW
Kenny Chesney hit about living in the moment
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DONS
Slips into, as clothes
(4)
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Jun 15, 2026
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DONS
Slips into, as clothes
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ITSNOTUNUSUAL
Tom Jones hit, and what can be said about the end of 20-, 27-, or 49-Across
(13)
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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
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CARELESSWHISPER
*Wham! hit on "Make It Big"
(15)
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Jun 11, 2026
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CARELESSWHISPER
*Wham! hit on "Make It Big"
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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"
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TWISTANDSHOUT
*The Beatles hit on "Please Please Me"
(13)
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Jun 11, 2026
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TWISTANDSHOUT
*The Beatles hit on "Please Please Me"
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NEE
Word before a maiden name
(3)
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Jun 8, 2026
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NEE
Word before a maiden name
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UNCHAINEDMELODY
Righteous Brothers hit in the film "Ghost"
(15)
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Jun 8, 2026
2%
UNCHAINEDMELODY
Righteous Brothers hit in the film "Ghost"
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BENDS
Shapes into a wreath, say
(5)
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Jun 6, 2026
2%
BENDS
Shapes into a wreath, say
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2%
PSST
Whisper before "Pass it on!"
(4)
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Jun 6, 2026
2%
PSST
Whisper before "Pass it on!"
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FIST
Hand ball?
(4)
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May 30, 2026
2%
FIST
Hand ball?
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2%
ENACT
Sign into law
(5)
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May 24, 2026
2%
ENACT
Sign into law
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2%
ACHOO
Sound before some blessings
(5)
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May 23, 2026
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ACHOO
Sound before some blessings
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USHED
Led into a theater, slangily
(5)
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May 17, 2026
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USHED
Led into a theater, slangily
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2%
ACTAEON
Mythical hunter transformed into a stag
(7)
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May 16, 2026
2%
ACTAEON
Mythical hunter transformed into a stag
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2%
MASH
Turn into baby food
(4)
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May 11, 2026
2%
MASH
Turn into baby food
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2%
SKINNYJEANS
Pants one may have to wriggle into
(11)
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May 11, 2026
2%
SKINNYJEANS
Pants one may have to wriggle into
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BELIE
Call into question
(5)
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May 9, 2026
2%
BELIE
Call into question
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2%
ALFA
Letter before Bravo
(4)
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May 5, 2026
2%
ALFA
Letter before Bravo
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2%
RHO
Letter before sigma
(3)
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May 3, 2026
2%
RHO
Letter before sigma
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2%
ALPHA
Letter before beta
(5)
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May 3, 2026
2%
ALPHA
Letter before beta
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2%
AFTS
Times before eves, in classified ads
(4)
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May 3, 2026
2%
AFTS
Times before eves, in classified ads
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2%
SMASH
Runaway hit
(5)
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Apr 29, 2026
2%
SMASH
Runaway hit
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2%
PRIOR
__ to: before
(5)
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Apr 27, 2026
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PRIOR
__ to: before
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2%
ENCRYPT
Put into code
(7)
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Apr 27, 2026
2%
ENCRYPT
Put into code
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2%
NERFGUN
Toy ball blaster
(7)
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Apr 26, 2026
2%
NERFGUN
Toy ball blaster
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2%
HEYYA
OutKast hit
(5)
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Apr 26, 2026
2%
HEYYA
OutKast hit
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2%
PORTER
Billy who wore a velvet tuxedo jacket and ball gown to the Oscars in 2019
(6)
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Apr 25, 2026
2%
PORTER
Billy who wore a velvet tuxedo jacket and ball gown to the Oscars in 2019
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2%
CCS
Loops into a chain
(3)
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Apr 25, 2026
2%
CCS
Loops into a chain
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2%
DAWNON
Suddenly hit
(6)
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Apr 23, 2026
2%
DAWNON
Suddenly hit
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2%
AGE
Number before a + on a board game box
(3)
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Apr 21, 2026
2%
AGE
Number before a + on a board game box
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2%
ESTATE
Word before planning or sale
(6)
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Apr 20, 2026
2%
ESTATE
Word before planning or sale
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2%
STAY
Lisa Loeb hit single
(4)
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Apr 19, 2026
2%
STAY
Lisa Loeb hit single
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2%
NUTMEED
*Kicked a soccer ball between an opponent's legs
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 17, 2026
2%
NUTMEED
*Kicked a soccer ball between an opponent's legs
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2%
ERIE
Lake into which the Cuyahoga empties
(4)
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Apr 17, 2026
2%
ERIE
Lake into which the Cuyahoga empties
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2%
BOWL
Roll a ball on a lane
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2026
2%
BOWL
Roll a ball on a lane
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2%
AREA
Word before "map" or "code"
(4)
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Apr 15, 2026
2%
AREA
Word before "map" or "code"
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2%
GOTTA
"I __ Feeling": Black Eyed Peas hit
(5)
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Apr 13, 2026
2%
GOTTA
"I __ Feeling": Black Eyed Peas hit
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2%
TIE
Accessory coordinated with a pocket hankie
(3)
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Apr 12, 2026
2%
TIE
Accessory coordinated with a pocket hankie
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2%
AKA
Letters before a stage name
(3)
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Apr 12, 2026
2%
AKA
Letters before a stage name
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2%
AREWEALONE
Question before broaching a confidential topic
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 11, 2026
2%
AREWEALONE
Question before broaching a confidential topic
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
2%
LIRA
Italian currency before the euro
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
2%
LIRA
Italian currency before the euro
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
2%
WRAPSESSION
Get-together before the holidays?
(11)
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Apr 10, 2026
2%
WRAPSESSION
Get-together before the holidays?
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2%
IGER
Disney CEO before D'Amaro
(4)
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Apr 7, 2026
2%
IGER
Disney CEO before D'Amaro
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2%
STIRREDUP
Worked into a state
(9)
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Apr 6, 2026
2%
STIRREDUP
Worked into a state
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2%
TAPES
They're inserted into 11-Down
(5)
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Apr 5, 2026
2%
TAPES
They're inserted into 11-Down
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2%
SWINGSAT
Tries to hit
(8)
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Apr 5, 2026
2%
SWINGSAT
Tries to hit
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2%
ASHA
"Brimful of ___" (1997 Cornershop hit)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
2%
ASHA
"Brimful of ___" (1997 Cornershop hit)
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2%
LASER
Word before "maze" or "tag"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
2%
LASER
Word before "maze" or "tag"
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
2%
GUILTTRIP
Manipulate into feeling ashamed
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
2%
GUILTTRIP
Manipulate into feeling ashamed
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1%
EERO
Architect Saarinen
(4)
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Sep 23, 2026
1%
EERO
Architect Saarinen
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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%
STUART
E.B. White's "__ Little"
(6)
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Sep 23, 2026
1%
STUART
E.B. White's "__ Little"
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1%
COST
Out-of-pocket amount
(4)
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Sep 22, 2026
1%
COST
Out-of-pocket amount
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1%
HOARIER
Whiter with age
(7)
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Sep 22, 2026
1%
HOARIER
Whiter with age
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1%
BLEACH
Laundry whitener
(6)
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Sep 21, 2026
1%
BLEACH
Laundry whitener
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1%
TILDA
Actress Swinton
(5)
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Sep 20, 2026
1%
TILDA
Actress Swinton
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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
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1%
PEARLS
Bubble tea balls
(6)
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Sep 15, 2026
1%
PEARLS
Bubble tea balls
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1%
RIM
Part of a basketball hoop
(3)
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Sep 14, 2026
1%
RIM
Part of a basketball hoop
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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?
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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%
PACER
Indiana basketball player
(5)
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Sep 8, 2026
1%
PACER
Indiana basketball player
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1%
ADIA
College basketball coach Barnes
(4)
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Sep 6, 2026
1%
ADIA
College basketball coach Barnes
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1%
GAB
Chitchat
(3)
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Sep 4, 2026
1%
GAB
Chitchat
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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
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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. __
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1%
ORBS
Space balls?
(4)
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Aug 30, 2026
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ORBS
Space balls?
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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%
ALBRIGHT
Clinton secretary of state
(8)
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Aug 26, 2026
1%
ALBRIGHT
Clinton secretary of state
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1%
BATS
Softball clubs
(4)
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Aug 23, 2026
1%
BATS
Softball clubs
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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
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1%
LLOYD
Fallingwater architect Frank __ Wright
(5)
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LLOYD
Fallingwater architect Frank __ Wright
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ERIK
"The Devil in the White City" writer Larson
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ERIK
"The Devil in the White City" writer Larson
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UMPS
Baseball officials
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UMPS
Baseball officials
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PLIE
Part of a glissade, in ballet
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PLIE
Part of a glissade, in ballet
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MANE
Locks on a mustang
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MANE
Locks on a mustang
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SENSORY
Like stress balls and fidget spinners
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SENSORY
Like stress balls and fidget spinners
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PELTS
Nails, as with snowballs
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PELTS
Nails, as with snowballs
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SEETHING
White-hot
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SEETHING
White-hot
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ATBAT
Currently hitting
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ATBAT
Currently hitting
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LOGOTHREE
Distance shot in basketball, or what 16-, 26-, and 39-Across are altogether?
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LOGOTHREE
Distance shot in basketball, or what 16-, 26-, and 39-Across are altogether?
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TERI
Indiana University basketball coach Moren
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TERI
Indiana University basketball coach Moren
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ECRU
Off-white hue
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ECRU
Off-white hue
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TORII
Shinto shrine entrance
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TORII
Shinto shrine entrance
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BACK
*Defensive player who's often the fastest on the football field
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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
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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
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WHERESWALDO
*Book series with a character in red-and-white stripes
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SLOWJAM
Soft R&B ballad
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Jul 27, 2026
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SLOWJAM
Soft R&B ballad
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APPLE
McIntosh or Macintosh
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APPLE
McIntosh or Macintosh
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STEPIN
Pinch-hit
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Jul 25, 2026
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STEPIN
Pinch-hit
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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
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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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ALLEN
Springsteen portrayer Jeremy __ White
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NOD
Assent nonverbally
(3)
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NOD
Assent nonverbally
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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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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?
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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
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Jul 4, 2026
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DOUG
Football coach Pederson
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PELT
Whack with snowballs, say
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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
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SPEC
Architect's constraint, for short
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PITAS
Deli pockets
(5)
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Jul 2, 2026
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PITAS
Deli pockets
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APEX
Mountaintop
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APEX
Mountaintop
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MAE
Actress Whitman
(3)
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MAE
Actress Whitman
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AMMO
Paintballs, e.g.
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AMMO
Paintballs, e.g.
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REESE
Pee Wee of baseball
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REESE
Pee Wee of baseball
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IBIS
American white __: Gulf Coast bird
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IBIS
American white __: Gulf Coast bird
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WELT
Paintball injury
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WELT
Paintball injury
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TOES
Turning points for ballerinas?
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TOES
Turning points for ballerinas?
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RED
Color of Lucky Charms balloons
(3)
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RED
Color of Lucky Charms balloons
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DEREK
Baseball Hall of Famer Jeter
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DEREK
Baseball Hall of Famer Jeter
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SOAVES
Dry Italian whites
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SOAVES
Dry Italian whites
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PETA
Org. with a white rabbit in its logo
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PETA
Org. with a white rabbit in its logo
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NAT
Beltway Series ballplayer, familiarly
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NAT
Beltway Series ballplayer, familiarly
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ILE
Tahiti, par exemple
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ILE
Tahiti, par exemple
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SATCHELPAIGE
*Negro Leagues player in the Baseball Hall of Fame
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SATCHELPAIGE
*Negro Leagues player in the Baseball Hall of Fame
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NET
Pickleball barrier
(3)
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NET
Pickleball barrier
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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
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ONTOE
How ballerinas may stand
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ALOU
Baseball dynasty name
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ALOU
Baseball dynasty name
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VOTE
Cast a ballot
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VOTE
Cast a ballot
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ROYALS
Kansas City baseball team
(6)
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ROYALS
Kansas City baseball team
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DUNK
Basketball stuff
(4)
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DUNK
Basketball stuff
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SELIG
Former baseball commissioner Bud
(5)
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SELIG
Former baseball commissioner Bud
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DUO
Beach volleyball team, e.g.
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DUO
Beach volleyball team, e.g.
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NASH
Basketball Hall of Famer Steve
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NASH
Basketball Hall of Famer Steve
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STAB
Place to hitch a ride?
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STAB
Place to hitch a ride?
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GAINS
Advances, in football
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GAINS
Advances, in football
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TANGOS
Performs a dramatic ballroom dance
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TANGOS
Performs a dramatic ballroom dance
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LOBO
Basketball Hall of Famer Rebecca
(4)
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LOBO
Basketball Hall of Famer Rebecca
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SECRETDOVEBAN
Sly campaign to keep white birds out of the deodorant aisle?
(13)
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Apr 19, 2026
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SECRETDOVEBAN
Sly campaign to keep white birds out of the deodorant aisle?
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MOIRA
"Schitt's Creek" character with an impressive wig collection
(5)
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Apr 18, 2026
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MOIRA
"Schitt's Creek" character with an impressive wig collection
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BANDS
The Black Keys and the White Stripes
(5)
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BANDS
The Black Keys and the White Stripes
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ARTDECO
'20s-'30s architectural style
(7)
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Apr 17, 2026
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ARTDECO
'20s-'30s architectural style
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TAMI
Roman of "Basketball Wives"
(4)
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Apr 15, 2026
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TAMI
Roman of "Basketball Wives"
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GRAMMYNORMA
*Wise maternal figure voiced by Betty White in "The Lorax"
(11)
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Apr 14, 2026
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GRAMMYNORMA
*Wise maternal figure voiced by Betty White in "The Lorax"
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ORCA
Black-and-white 18-Across predator
(4)
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Apr 14, 2026
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ORCA
Black-and-white 18-Across predator
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EMMY
Award for "The White Lotus"
(4)
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Apr 13, 2026
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EMMY
Award for "The White Lotus"
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RBI
Baseball stat in a 1987 video game's title
(3)
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Apr 13, 2026
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RBI
Baseball stat in a 1987 video game's title
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NENA
"99 Luftballons" group
(4)
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Apr 12, 2026
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NENA
"99 Luftballons" group
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WAD
Spitball, e.g.
(3)
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Apr 10, 2026
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WAD
Spitball, e.g.
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PASSES
Football throws
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PASSES
Football throws
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UMP
Official who calls balls and strikes
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Apr 7, 2026
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UMP
Official who calls balls and strikes
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ORCAS
Black-and-white whales
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Apr 6, 2026
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ORCAS
Black-and-white whales
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