Crossword clue
“Meet and glance off a bumper, as a pool ball might”
This clue appeared as 18-Across in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. The answer has 8 letters.
Answer · 8 lettersFirst appearance
RICOCHETLetters8
Starts withR
Ends withT
Vowels3
Where this clue has appeared
About this clue
The clue “Meet and glance off a bumper, as a pool ball might” ran in the NYT Crossword on September 2, 2026 as 18-Across. Its answer is a 8-letter word that starts with R and ends with T, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
See every answer from the puzzle on the NYT Crossword page for September 2, 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 “Meet and glance off a bumper, as a pool ball might” clue?+
The answer is RICOCHET (8 letters), from the NYT Crossword of September 2, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
How do I find other NYT Crossword answers?+
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