“"Throw me the ball, no one's covering me!"” crossword clue

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.IMOPEN is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “"Throw me the ball, no one's covering me!"”. It was last seen in the puzzle of March 16, 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.