Crossword Answer For
They're used to turn a ball of yarn into bootees
Last seen in Universal Crossword October 4, 2025 Answers
The clue "They're used to turn a ball of yarn into bootees" from the Universal Crossword crossword on October 4, 2025 has 194 potential solutions in our records. After analysing answer patterns across thousands of puzzles, we're 99% confident that KNITTINGNEEDLES (15 letters) is the correct answer. Check the full list of possibilities ranked by confidence below.
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KNITTINGNEEDLES
They're used to turn a ball of yarn into bootees
(15)
Universal Crossword
Oct 4, 2025
99%
KNITTINGNEEDLES
They're used to turn a ball of yarn into bootees
Universal Crossword · Oct 4, 2025
4%
BANKINGREGULATION
"The ball must hit the cushion before dropping into the pocket," e.g.?
(17)
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Sep 6, 2026
4%
BANKINGREGULATION
"The ball must hit the cushion before dropping into the pocket," e.g.?
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4%
GAMIFY
Turn into a competition, say
(6)
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Sep 5, 2026
4%
GAMIFY
Turn into a competition, say
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4%
MASH
Turn into baby food
(4)
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May 11, 2026
4%
MASH
Turn into baby food
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4%
TAPES
They're inserted into 11-Down
(5)
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Apr 5, 2026
4%
TAPES
They're inserted into 11-Down
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2%
EASE
Slide (into)
(4)
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Nov 11, 2026
2%
EASE
Slide (into)
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2%
TEE
Golf ball prop
(3)
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Nov 10, 2026
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TEE
Golf ball prop
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TAROS
Starchy roots used in poi
(5)
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Nov 9, 2026
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TAROS
Starchy roots used in poi
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OFFAL
Ingredient used by nose-to-tail chefs
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Nov 6, 2026
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OFFAL
Ingredient used by nose-to-tail chefs
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YEWS
Trees whose wood is used for lutes and bows
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Nov 4, 2026
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YEWS
Trees whose wood is used for lutes and bows
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MATZO
__ ball soup
(5)
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Nov 2, 2026
2%
MATZO
__ ball soup
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2%
IMNEXT
"My turn"
(6)
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Nov 1, 2026
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IMNEXT
"My turn"
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2%
BURLAP
Root ball wrapper
(6)
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Oct 21, 2026
2%
BURLAP
Root ball wrapper
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2%
CASSAVAS
Plants used to make tapioca
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Oct 10, 2026
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CASSAVAS
Plants used to make tapioca
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UPSELL
Talk into a bigger purchase
(6)
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Oct 9, 2026
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UPSELL
Talk into a bigger purchase
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BELLES
Some ball attendees
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Oct 1, 2026
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BELLES
Some ball attendees
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KOI
Fish that turns into a dragon, per myth
(3)
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Oct 1, 2026
2%
KOI
Fish that turns into a dragon, per myth
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2%
IMUP
"My turn!"
(4)
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Sep 30, 2026
2%
IMUP
"My turn!"
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2%
RAM
Smash (into)
(3)
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Sep 29, 2026
2%
RAM
Smash (into)
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2%
IMPELS
Urges into action
(6)
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Sep 27, 2026
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IMPELS
Urges into action
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CEDE
Formally turn over
(4)
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Sep 23, 2026
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CEDE
Formally turn over
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MANIOCS
Plants whose roots are used to make tapioca
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Sep 19, 2026
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MANIOCS
Plants whose roots are used to make tapioca
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ROLL
Craps turn
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ROLL
Craps turn
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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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EMUS
Birds whose oil is used in Aboriginal medicine
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Sep 9, 2026
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EMUS
Birds whose oil is used in Aboriginal medicine
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ERRS
Drops a fly ball, say
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Sep 8, 2026
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ERRS
Drops a fly ball, say
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CYAN
Blue-green hue used in color printing
(4)
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Sep 7, 2026
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CYAN
Blue-green hue used in color printing
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SIDESPIN
Cause of a soccer ball bending midair
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Sep 6, 2026
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SIDESPIN
Cause of a soccer ball bending midair
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KOA
Tonewood used to make ukuleles
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Sep 3, 2026
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KOA
Tonewood used to make ukuleles
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ABRA
Pokémon that ultimately evolves into Alakazam
(4)
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Aug 26, 2026
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ABRA
Pokémon that ultimately evolves into Alakazam
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SEER
Crystal ball gazer
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Aug 24, 2026
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SEER
Crystal ball gazer
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POSE
FX drama about New York City's ball culture
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POSE
FX drama about New York City's ball culture
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NOENTRANCE
Sign that means it's time to turn around
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Aug 15, 2026
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NOENTRANCE
Sign that means it's time to turn around
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HAT
Accessory often tipped or used for tips
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Aug 7, 2026
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HAT
Accessory often tipped or used for tips
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BAHT
Thai currency whose symbol was once used to represent Bitcoin
(4)
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Aug 5, 2026
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BAHT
Thai currency whose symbol was once used to represent Bitcoin
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YARN
Knitter's ball
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YARN
Knitter's ball
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EDGED
"O, turn thy __ sword another way; / Strike those that hurt, and hurt not those that help": "Henry VI, Part 1"
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EDGED
"O, turn thy __ sword another way; / Strike those that hurt, and hurt not those that help": "Henry VI, Part 1"
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FACELIFT
*Command to turn
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Jul 26, 2026
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FACELIFT
*Command to turn
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ASL
Comm. used by many CODAs
(3)
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ASL
Comm. used by many CODAs
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UBE
Purple yam used in desserts
(3)
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UBE
Purple yam used in desserts
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SWERVE
Sharp turn
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SWERVE
Sharp turn
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WASHI
Paper used in origami
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WASHI
Paper used in origami
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CASHEW
Nut used to make cheese or butter
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CASHEW
Nut used to make cheese or butter
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OMEN
A bird flying into the house, say
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OMEN
A bird flying into the house, say
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BEET
Red root vegetable used in some dyes
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BEET
Red root vegetable used in some dyes
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DONS
Slips into, as clothes
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DONS
Slips into, as clothes
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GEL
Product often used to create a wet look
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GEL
Product often used to create a wet look
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BENDS
Shapes into a wreath, say
(5)
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Jun 6, 2026
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BENDS
Shapes into a wreath, say
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FIST
Hand ball?
(4)
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May 30, 2026
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FIST
Hand ball?
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ENACT
Sign into law
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May 24, 2026
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ENACT
Sign into law
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TALC
Mineral once used in baby powder
(4)
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May 24, 2026
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TALC
Mineral once used in baby powder
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USHED
Led into a theater, slangily
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USHED
Led into a theater, slangily
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ACTAEON
Mythical hunter transformed into a stag
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May 16, 2026
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ACTAEON
Mythical hunter transformed into a stag
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SKINNYJEANS
Pants one may have to wriggle into
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May 11, 2026
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SKINNYJEANS
Pants one may have to wriggle into
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BELIE
Call into question
(5)
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May 9, 2026
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BELIE
Call into question
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MUFFINSN
Baking ware that's only used periodically?
(8)
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May 3, 2026
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MUFFINSN
Baking ware that's only used periodically?
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2%
ENCRYPT
Put into code
(7)
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Apr 27, 2026
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ENCRYPT
Put into code
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2%
NERFGUN
Toy ball blaster
(7)
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Apr 26, 2026
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NERFGUN
Toy ball blaster
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PORTER
Billy who wore a velvet tuxedo jacket and ball gown to the Oscars in 2019
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PORTER
Billy who wore a velvet tuxedo jacket and ball gown to the Oscars in 2019
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CCS
Loops into a chain
(3)
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CCS
Loops into a chain
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BAGELSLICER
Deli gadget that's been used on 16-, 23-, 37-, and 50-Across?
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Apr 21, 2026
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BAGELSLICER
Deli gadget that's been used on 16-, 23-, 37-, and 50-Across?
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SOYA
Bean used to make tofu
(4)
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Apr 20, 2026
2%
SOYA
Bean used to make tofu
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WEREUP
"It's our turn!"
(6)
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Apr 19, 2026
2%
WEREUP
"It's our turn!"
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NUTMEED
*Kicked a soccer ball between an opponent's legs
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Apr 17, 2026
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NUTMEED
*Kicked a soccer ball between an opponent's legs
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2%
ERIE
Lake into which the Cuyahoga empties
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Apr 17, 2026
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ERIE
Lake into which the Cuyahoga empties
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BOWL
Roll a ball on a lane
(4)
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Apr 15, 2026
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BOWL
Roll a ball on a lane
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PEENS
Ends used for shaping
(5)
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Apr 11, 2026
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PEENS
Ends used for shaping
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STIRREDUP
Worked into a state
(9)
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Apr 6, 2026
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STIRREDUP
Worked into a state
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2%
JERSEYORE
Material used to make Nuggets uniform tops?
(9)
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Apr 5, 2026
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JERSEYORE
Material used to make Nuggets uniform tops?
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MINT
Herb used in some tea and toothpaste
(4)
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Apr 4, 2026
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MINT
Herb used in some tea and toothpaste
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GUILTTRIP
Manipulate into feeling ashamed
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GUILTTRIP
Manipulate into feeling ashamed
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RAGEBAITED
Manipulated into feeling angry
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RAGEBAITED
Manipulated into feeling angry
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1%
EWING
Basketball Hall of Famer Patrick
(5)
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Nov 10, 2026
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EWING
Basketball Hall of Famer Patrick
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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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SELLOUTS
People accused of losing artistic integrity
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Nov 5, 2026
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SELLOUTS
People accused of losing artistic integrity
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RON
Baseball analyst Darling
(3)
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Nov 5, 2026
1%
RON
Baseball analyst Darling
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METS
Queens baseball players
(4)
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Nov 3, 2026
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METS
Queens baseball players
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ATSEA
Utterly confused
(5)
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Nov 2, 2026
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ATSEA
Utterly confused
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1%
THESANDLOT
Baseball movie with the line "You're killing me, Smalls!"
(10)
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Nov 1, 2026
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THESANDLOT
Baseball movie with the line "You're killing me, Smalls!"
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WOKE
Roused from sleep
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WOKE
Roused from sleep
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ENE
U-turn from WSW
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Oct 26, 2026
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ENE
U-turn from WSW
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PELE
Brazilian icon known as "The King of Football"
(4)
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1%
PELE
Brazilian icon known as "The King of Football"
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SIT
Go unused
(3)
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SIT
Go unused
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EWOK
"Return of the Jedi" creature
(4)
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Oct 20, 2026
1%
EWOK
"Return of the Jedi" creature
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ASHTREE
Traditional source of wood for baseball bats
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ASHTREE
Traditional source of wood for baseball bats
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AIM
Asset in a snowball fight
(3)
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AIM
Asset in a snowball fight
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DRE
Cornerback Bly in the College Football Hall of Fame
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DRE
Cornerback Bly in the College Football Hall of Fame
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PRACTICALJOKE
Filling a friend's car with balloons, e.g.
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PRACTICALJOKE
Filling a friend's car with balloons, e.g.
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SPIT
One taking turns cooking?
(4)
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SPIT
One taking turns cooking?
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1%
LEDTO
Caused
(5)
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Oct 9, 2026
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LEDTO
Caused
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1%
YAO
Basketball Hall of Famer Ming
(3)
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1%
YAO
Basketball Hall of Famer Ming
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SLO
__-pitch softball
(3)
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SLO
__-pitch softball
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ROTATE
Take turns
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ROTATE
Take turns
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AARON
Baseball's all-time RBI leader
(5)
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Oct 3, 2026
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AARON
Baseball's all-time RBI leader
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MARLIN
Miami baseball player
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MARLIN
Miami baseball player
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LOB
High return
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LOB
High return
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HOMINGVASE
*Urn that self-returns?
(10)
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Sep 24, 2026
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HOMINGVASE
*Urn that self-returns?
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HOTELEVANGELISM
*Spreading the gospel of continental breakfast, turndown service, and free Wi-Fi?
(15)
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Sep 24, 2026
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HOTELEVANGELISM
*Spreading the gospel of continental breakfast, turndown service, and free Wi-Fi?
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TILDA
Actress Swinton
(5)
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TILDA
Actress Swinton
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ACMILAN
Italian football powerhouse
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ACMILAN
Italian football powerhouse
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WEIRDOS
Goofballs
(7)
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WEIRDOS
Goofballs
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1%
CROCODILETEARS
Rips caused by large reptiles?
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Sep 20, 2026
1%
CROCODILETEARS
Rips caused by large reptiles?
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PEARLS
Bubble tea balls
(6)
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PEARLS
Bubble tea balls
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RIM
Part of a basketball hoop
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RIM
Part of a basketball hoop
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BAGS
Bases, in baseball slang
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BAGS
Bases, in baseball slang
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PACER
Indiana basketball player
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PACER
Indiana basketball player
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CAT
Pet that can be laser-focused?
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CAT
Pet that can be laser-focused?
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ADIA
College basketball coach Barnes
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ADIA
College basketball coach Barnes
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AGI
Tax return fig.
(3)
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AGI
Tax return fig.
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TANGO
Dramatic ballroom dance
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TANGO
Dramatic ballroom dance
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ORBS
Space balls?
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ORBS
Space balls?
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STARS
Great balls of fire
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STARS
Great balls of fire
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SUNDOGS
Optical effects caused by ice crystals
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SUNDOGS
Optical effects caused by ice crystals
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NATS
D.C. ballplayers
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NATS
D.C. ballplayers
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CAR
Mercury or Saturn
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CAR
Mercury or Saturn
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UEY
Short turnaround?
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UEY
Short turnaround?
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ALBRIGHT
Clinton secretary of state
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ALBRIGHT
Clinton secretary of state
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OWL
Nocturnal bird of prey
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OWL
Nocturnal bird of prey
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BATS
Softball clubs
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BATS
Softball clubs
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BAT
Nocturnal flapper
(3)
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BAT
Nocturnal flapper
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HOMER
Big hit at the ballpark
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Aug 20, 2026
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HOMER
Big hit at the ballpark
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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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SENSORY
Like stress balls and fidget spinners
(7)
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Aug 16, 2026
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SENSORY
Like stress balls and fidget spinners
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ARAGORN
"The Return of the King" king
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Aug 16, 2026
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ARAGORN
"The Return of the King" king
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TOE
Ballerina's turning point
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Aug 16, 2026
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TOE
Ballerina's turning point
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PELTS
Nails, as with snowballs
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PELTS
Nails, as with snowballs
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LOGOTHREE
Distance shot in basketball, or what 16-, 26-, and 39-Across are altogether?
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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?
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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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CHAI
Cardamom-infused tea
(4)
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Aug 10, 2026
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CHAI
Cardamom-infused tea
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GYRATES
Takes turns?
(7)
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Aug 6, 2026
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GYRATES
Takes turns?
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TORII
Shinto shrine entrance
(5)
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Aug 1, 2026
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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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Jul 31, 2026
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BACK
*Defensive player who's often the fastest on the football field
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GOTBACK
Returned home
(7)
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Jul 27, 2026
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GOTBACK
Returned home
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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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APPLE
McIntosh or Macintosh
(5)
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Jul 26, 2026
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APPLE
McIntosh or Macintosh
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BLUSHBLINDNESS
Tendency to overuse a certain cosmetic, or what has caused a mismatch between the starred clues and their answers?
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Jul 24, 2026
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BLUSHBLINDNESS
Tendency to overuse a certain cosmetic, or what has caused a mismatch between the starred clues and their answers?
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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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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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MAPLE
Baseball bat wood
(5)
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Jul 13, 2026
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MAPLE
Baseball bat wood
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FOG
Confused state
(3)
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Jul 12, 2026
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FOG
Confused state
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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
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Jul 3, 2026
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PELT
Whack with snowballs, say
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APEX
Mountaintop
(4)
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Jun 29, 2026
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APEX
Mountaintop
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SCREW
Item that's often turned in
(5)
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Jun 27, 2026
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SCREW
Item that's often turned in
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INASPIN
Dazed and confused
(7)
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Jun 25, 2026
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INASPIN
Dazed and confused
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SSW
NNE U-turn
(3)
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Jun 25, 2026
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SSW
NNE U-turn
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AMMO
Paintballs, e.g.
(4)
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Jun 24, 2026
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AMMO
Paintballs, e.g.
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CHICANES
Sequences of tight turns on racecourses
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Jun 23, 2026
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CHICANES
Sequences of tight turns on racecourses
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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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DUETO
Caused by
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Jun 12, 2026
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DUETO
Caused by
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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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DEREK
Baseball Hall of Famer Jeter
(5)
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DEREK
Baseball Hall of Famer Jeter
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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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HOE
Earth-turning tool
(3)
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May 26, 2026
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HOE
Earth-turning tool
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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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SATCHELPAIGE
*Negro Leagues player in the Baseball Hall of Fame
(12)
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May 21, 2026
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SATCHELPAIGE
*Negro Leagues player in the Baseball Hall of Fame
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ACE
Unreturned tennis serve
(3)
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May 20, 2026
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ACE
Unreturned tennis serve
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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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INAZONE
Hyper-focused
(7)
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May 17, 2026
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INAZONE
Hyper-focused
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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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CFOS
Execs focused on the bottom line
(4)
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May 13, 2026
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CFOS
Execs focused on the bottom line
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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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ALOU
Baseball dynasty name
(4)
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May 10, 2026
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ALOU
Baseball dynasty name
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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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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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DUNK
Basketball stuff
(4)
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May 3, 2026
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DUNK
Basketball stuff
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LIEIDLE
Go unused
(7)
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May 3, 2026
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LIEIDLE
Go unused
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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
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GAINS
Advances, in football
(5)
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Apr 21, 2026
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GAINS
Advances, in football
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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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LOBO
Basketball Hall of Famer Rebecca
(4)
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Apr 20, 2026
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LOBO
Basketball Hall of Famer Rebecca
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ENTER
Return key's equivalent
(5)
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Apr 15, 2026
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ENTER
Return key's equivalent
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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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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
(6)
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Apr 10, 2026
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PASSES
Football throws
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CAMEASHORE
Returned to dry land
(10)
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Apr 10, 2026
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CAMEASHORE
Returned to dry land
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NUBS
Much-used pencils
(4)
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Apr 9, 2026
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NUBS
Much-used pencils
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UMP
Official who calls balls and strikes
(3)
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Apr 7, 2026
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UMP
Official who calls balls and strikes
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SEAT
Rosa Parks refused to give hers up
(4)
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Apr 6, 2026
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SEAT
Rosa Parks refused to give hers up
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LATHE
Wood-turning tool
(5)
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Apr 4, 2026
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LATHE
Wood-turning tool
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COLT
Indianapolis footballer
(4)
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Apr 2, 2026
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COLT
Indianapolis footballer
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TOPPS
Baseball card giant owned by Fanatics
(5)
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Apr 2, 2026
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TOPPS
Baseball card giant owned by Fanatics
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ESPN
College football channel
(4)
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Apr 1, 2026
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ESPN
College football channel
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SAFETY
Two-point football play
(6)
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Mar 31, 2026
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SAFETY
Two-point football play
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How many possible solutions does "They're used to turn a ball of yarn into bootees" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 194 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is KNITTINGNEEDLES (15 letters).
What is the best answer for "They're used to turn a ball of yarn into bootees"?
The best answer for "They're used to turn a ball of yarn into bootees" is KNITTINGNEEDLES with 15 letters.
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