With 41-Across, ball hit out of the park by the very first batter for either side … or a hint to the starts of 18-, 27-, 46- and 60-Across 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

“With 41-Across, ball hit out of the park by the very first batter for either side … or a hint to the starts of 18-, 27-, 46- and 60-Across”

THE ANSWER

LEADOFF

The answer to “With 41-Across, ball hit out of the park by the very first batter for either side … or a hint to the starts of 18-, 27-, 46- and 60-Across” is LEADOFF.

7 LETTERS38 ACROSSSEP 28 2026

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NYT Crossword September 28 2026LEADOFFFull puzzle ›

About this clueThe clue “With 41-Across, ball hit out of the park by the very first batter for either side … or a hint to the starts of 18-, 27-, 46- and 60-Across” most recently appeared in the NYT Crossword on September 28 2026. The verified answer is a 7 letter word. We have tracked this clue 1 time 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 Leadoff in our dictionary for definitions, syllables and more.

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