___ ball Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “___ ball” from the New York Times crossword of October 15, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, OCTOBER 15, 2026
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COMET is the answer to “___ ball”. It means a bird of genus Sappho.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A bird of genus Sappho.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: OTMCE.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “"Full House" dog with a celestial name”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the New York Times on July 30, 2026, July 19, 2026, May 5, 2026, June 29, 2025, June 29, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “___ ball”?
COMET, 5 letters: a bird of genus Sappho.
When was “___ ball” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of October 15, 2026, and 6 more times before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with C.