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“Certain volleyballer” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen May 16, 202616 Down6 letters
Answer
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••••••SETTER
6 letters · 16 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.SETTER is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Certain volleyballer”. It was last seen in the puzzle of May 16, 2026, where it runs at 16 Down and fills 6 squares. It crosses 6 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 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on May 16, 2026.

Crossing entries

May 16, 2026 grid
15AEmulates E.T., in a way10 ltrs›18APrecious self-reference10 ltrs›21ADouble-___ cassowary (bird of Indonesia and Australia)7 ltrs›22AMatches with forensics14 ltrs›25AObama's third secretary of defense (2013-15)5 ltrs›27AAid in making salsa5 ltrs›

Every appearance

2 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
May 16, 2026NYT Crossword16 Down••••••SETTERMay 16, 2026NYT Crossword16 Down••••••SETTER

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