Drop the ball Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Drop the ball” from the USA Today crossword of June 18, 2026? It has 6 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, JUNE 18, 2026
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MESSUP is the answer to “Drop the ball”.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A 6-letter answer that starts with M.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: SEMPUS.
Hint 3 Another clue
It starts with M and ends with P.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the USA Today on April 18, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Drop the ball”?
MESSUP, 6 letters.
When was “Drop the ball” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of June 18, 2026, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
6 letters, starting with M.