Crossword clue
“___-Ball”
This clue appeared as 24-Across in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. The answer has 4 letters.
Answer · 4 lettersSeen 10 times
SKEELetters4
Starts withS
Ends withE
Vowels2
Other possible answers
| Answer | Letters | Seen |
|---|---|---|
| SKEE | 4 | 4 of 10 |
| ORB | 3 | 2 of 10 |
| COMET | 5 | 1 of 10 |
| DANCE | 5 | 1 of 10 |
| GALA | 4 | 1 of 10 |
| NERF | 4 | 1 of 10 |
Where this clue has appeared
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Oct 15, 20265 letters→NYT Crossword
Oct 14, 20263 letters→NYT Crossword
Jul 30, 20264 letters→NYT Crossword
Jul 19, 20264 letters→NYT Crossword
May 5, 20264 letters→NYT Crossword
Apr 2, 20265 letters→NYT Crossword
Sep 6, 20254 letters→NYT Crossword
Jun 29, 20254 letters→NYT Crossword
Jun 29, 20254 letters→NYT Crossword
Feb 9, 20253 letters→
About this clue
The clue “___-Ball” ran in the NYT Crossword on May 5, 2026 as 24-Across. Its answer is a 4-letter word that starts with S and ends with E.
See every answer from the puzzle on the NYT Crossword page for May 5, 2026, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.
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FAQ
What is the answer to the “___-Ball” clue?+
The answer is SKEE (4 letters), from the NYT Crossword of May 5, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 10 times in the NYT Crossword, most recently on May 5, 2026.
How do I find other NYT Crossword answers?+
Open the full list of answers for May 5, 2026, or browse every date on the NYT Crossword hub.