“Climactic baseball event … or what the starts of 17-, 26-, 44- and 52-Across form?” crossword clue

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.WORLDSERIES is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Climactic baseball event … or what the starts of 17-, 26-, 44- and 52-Across form?”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 22, 2025, where it runs at 34 Across and fills 11 squares. It crosses 11 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.