Ball NYT Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Ball” crossword clue is ORB (3 letters); other puzzles used DANCE and GALA. We have seen this clue 5 times in New York Times and Universal crosswords, most recently on October 14, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 3 LETTERS
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ORB: to form into a circle or sphere.
Best answers for “Ball”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ORB | 3 | Ball |
| 2 | DANCE | 5 | Ball |
| 3 | GALA | 4 | Ball |
| 4 | COMET | 5 | ___ ball similar clue |
| 5 | HOOPS | 5 | B-ball similar clue |
| 6 | SKEE | 4 | ___-Ball similar clue |
| 7 | MAGIC | 5 | ___ 8 Ball similar clue |
| 8 | NERF | 4 | ___ ball similar clue |
The first 3 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
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Questions about the Ball Crossword Clue
What is the 3-letter answer to the Ball crossword clue?
ORB is the 3-letter answer to the “Ball” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Ball crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times of October 14, 2026. We have seen it 5 times.
What are other possible answers to the Ball crossword clue?
Other puzzles used DANCE and GALA for this clue. Similar clues were answered with COMET (“___ ball”), HOOPS (“B-ball”), SKEE (“___-Ball”).