Shape of a rugby ball Crossword Clue Answer
The verified answer to this New York Times crossword clue, with its letter count, appearance history and related clues from the same puzzle.
THE CLUE
“Shape of a rugby ball”
THE ANSWER
OVAL
The answer to “Shape of a rugby ball” is OVAL.
Checked against the published NYT solution
RECENT USAGE IN NYT PUZZLES2 DATES
Every date this clue has appeared, with the answer we verified that day.
NYT Midi August 23 2026OVALFull puzzle ›NYT Midi April 21 2026OVALFull puzzle ›About this clueThe clue “Shape of a rugby ball” most recently appeared in the NYT Midi on August 23 2026. The verified answer is a 4 letter word. We have tracked this clue 2 times across the NYT Crossword, Mini and Midi puzzles, and the answer above matches the officially published New York Times solution for its latest appearance. Curious about the word itself? Look up Oval in our dictionary for definitions, syllables and more.
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