Crossword clue

“Buck ___, first African American coach in Major League Baseball”

This clue appeared as 58-Across in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, September 20, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
ONEIL
Letters5
Starts withO
Ends withL
Vowels3

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The clue “Buck ___, first African American coach in Major League Baseball” ran in the NYT Crossword on September 20, 2026 as 58-Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with O and ends with L, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Buck ___, first African American coach in Major League Baseball” clue?+

The answer is ONEIL (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of September 20, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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