“One who's off-base?” crossword clue
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•••••••••SHORTSTOP
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.SHORTSTOP is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “One who's off-base?”. It was last seen in the puzzle of November 8, 2025, where it runs at 13 Across and fills 9 squares. It crosses 9 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Nov 8, 2025 grid1DLibrary fig.4 ltrs›2DRed state?4 ltrs›3DRefuses to4 ltrs›4DCephalopods with a name derived from Greek mythology9 ltrs›5DVisit4 ltrs›6DShortening for a city that omits "onto"3 ltrs›7DJohn who won a National Book Award for his novel "The Centaur"6 ltrs›14DShow, as of appreciation5 ltrs›15DGraph type with sets of points11 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Nov 8, 20251AWhere Caitlin Clark played college hoops4 ltrs›5AR-V guy?3 ltrs›8AAdds to a timeline, say5 ltrs›16ASee 41-Across5 ltrs›17AAccessory with a grid of numbers9 ltrs›18A"To repeat ..."5 ltrs›19AUnacceptable7 ltrs›20AThey're not up to much6 ltrs›
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