“Ball” crossword clue
Answer
O
R
B
•••ORB
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ORB is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Ball”. It was last seen in the puzzle of February 9, 2025, where it runs at 118 Down and fills 3 squares. It crosses 3 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 8 times in NYT puzzles, first on February 9, 2025.
Crossing entries
Feb 9, 2025 grid116AGiddiness at completing this crossword puzzle?14 ltrs›122AReason someone might go streaking4 ltrs›126AAirer of the game show "The Cube"3 ltrs›
Every appearance
8 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Jul 30, 2026NYT Crossword6 Down••••SKEEJul 19, 2026NYT Crossword100 Down••••SKEEMay 5, 2026NYT Crossword24 Across••••SKEEApr 2, 2026NYT Crossword11 Down•••••DANCESep 6, 2025NYT Crossword49 Down••••GALAJun 29, 2025NYT Crossword46 Down••••NERFJun 29, 2025NYT Crossword66 Down••••SKEEFeb 9, 2025NYT Crossword118 Down•••ORBOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••ORB3 ltrs
••••SKEE4 ltrs
•••••DANCE5 ltrs
••••GALA4 ltrs
••••NERF4 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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