One batting at a ball at home, perhaps Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “One batting at a ball at home, perhaps” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of April 26, 2026? It has 3 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
WASHINGTON POST SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2026
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CAT is the answer to “One batting at a ball at home, perhaps”. It means to hoist an anchor to the cathead.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To hoist an anchor to the cathead.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: TAC.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Hipster of times past”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “One batting at a ball at home, perhaps”?
CAT, 3 letters: to hoist an anchor to the cathead.
When was “One batting at a ball at home, perhaps” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of April 26, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
3 letters, starting with C.