“Ball-___ hammer” crossword clue
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••••PEEN
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.PEEN is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Ball-___ hammer”. It was last seen in the puzzle of March 16, 2026, where it runs at 48 Across and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Mar 16, 2026 grid33DSullen sort5 ltrs›34DCity that's home to the University of Maine5 ltrs›45DFancy coif4 ltrs›49DLiterary afterthought6 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Mar 16, 20261A"Throw me the ball, no one's covering me!"6 ltrs›7ADrone's sound4 ltrs›11ACave-dwelling flier3 ltrs›14AGalactic cloud6 ltrs›15ATexas city that's home to Baylor University4 ltrs›16ABroadcast3 ltrs›17A*Forever11 ltrs›19ADeer mother?3 ltrs›
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