“Player facing the leadoff batter” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.STARTINGPITCHER is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Player facing the leadoff batter”. It was last seen in the puzzle of July 7, 2025, where it runs at 17 Across and fills 15 squares. It crosses 15 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Jul 7, 2025 grid1DLowest voice4 ltrs›2DSwearing-in words4 ltrs›3DLoud skirmish4 ltrs›4D"___ he's a jolly good fellow ..."3 ltrs›5DWalking stealthily8 ltrs›6DHyatt alternative4 ltrs›7DWeekend event often held in a garage or on a front lawn7 ltrs›8DSpectrum or Verizon Fios, in brief3 ltrs›9DGo down a bunny hill, e.g.3 ltrs›10DPhilosopher John who wrote "Two Treatises of Government"5 ltrs›11DHeavens5 ltrs›12D"___ Jacques" (nursery song)5 ltrs›13DMiddle part of the body5 ltrs›18DResponse similar to "You're too kind"4 ltrs›19DLondon art gallery4 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Jul 7, 20251AHighly successful, on Broadway5 ltrs›6ARedding who sang "The Dock of the Bay"4 ltrs›10AOpposite of right4 ltrs›14A___ Copland, the so-called "Dean of American Composers"5 ltrs›15AHalloween cover-up4 ltrs›16ASpanish "other"4 ltrs›20ALike a wallflower3 ltrs›21A"How sweet ___!"4 ltrs›
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