“Practiced pitches” crossword clue
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••••••SPIELS
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.SPIELS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Practiced pitches”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 21, 2026, where it runs at 1 Across 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.
Crossing entries
Jan 21, 2026 grid1DItalian apology5 ltrs›2DSome pullover shirts5 ltrs›3DAny course whose name ends in "101"5 ltrs›4DBird with a plume that, ounce for ounce, was once worth more than gold5 ltrs›5DConstellation near the Big Dipper3 ltrs›6DGentlemen, in Granada7 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Jan 21, 20267AWhat arms might do on a final gym rep7 ltrs›14ALee has a hot bowl of ___ to start off his day6 ltrs›15ALee has a hot bowl of ___ to start off his day7 ltrs›16AEnemy of the Avengers6 ltrs›17AOnes with the munchies, maybe8 ltrs›18AIn need of a massage, say4 ltrs›19ALike those local to Universal Studios Japan6 ltrs›21AHide one's roots, perhaps3 ltrs›
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