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explanationNYT Crossword December 13 2025 Answers
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Puzzle
Answer
ORDINAL
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Puzzle
NYT Crossword - December 13 2025
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BASE
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Puzzle
NYT Crossword - September 9 2025
Frequently Asked Questions About This Clue
The most common and recent 7-letter answer for "First, second or third" is ORDINAL.
In baseball, the terms 'first base,' 'second base,' and 'third base' refer to the positions on the field that runners must touch in sequence to score a run. The clue cleverly uses these ordinal numbers to indirectly reference the bases in the sport.
A base is one of the four stations that must be reached in sequence by a runner in baseball to score a run.
NYT Crossword - December 13 2025 - NYT Crossword - September 9 2025
The answer to “First, second or third” in the New York Times puzzle December 13 2025 is ORDINAL. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.
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