Sports star who said “It’s not bragging if you can back it up” NYT Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak / December 31, 2025

Crossword Answer

1 ? A

2 ? L

3 ? I

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Hint 1

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Think of a champion who floated like a butterfly and stung like a bee.

Hint 2

meaning

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??? is a surname, most famously associated with Muhammad ???, an American professional boxer and cultural icon.

Hint 3

explanation

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The clue refers to a famous quote by Muhammad ???, a legendary boxer known for his confidence and wit. His ability to perform exceptionally in the ring made his bold statements credible, aligning with the quote's message.

Hint 4

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Ring great, Who said "I'm so mean I make medicine sick", He told Will Smith, “You’re almost pretty enough to play me”, Boxer Muhammad or Laila, Emmy-winning comedian Wong

NYT Crossword December 31 2025 Answers

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1 ? R
2 ? A
3 ? M
4 ? P
5 ? E
6 ? R
7 ? P
8 ? S
9 ? V
10 ? A
11 ? T
12 ? P
? L
? A
13 ? N
14 ? A
? M
? O
? R
? E
15 ? M
? I
? M
? E
16 ? M
? I
? N
? I
17 ? P
? I
? V
? O
? T
18 ? A
? V
? I
? D
19 ? S
? Q
20 ? U
? A
? R
? E
? D
? A
21 ? N
? C
? E
22 ? N
23 ? O
? C
? A
? R
? B
? S
24 ? S
? T
? E
? A
? L
25 ? T
26 ? H
27 ? E
? N
? A
? B
? L
? E
28 ? R
? O
? W
? E
? R
? S
29 ? T
? I
? P
30 ? A
31 ? G
32 ? O
33 ? R
? A
34 ? R
? E
? N
35 ? C
? E
36 ? L
37 ? L
? R
? E
? C
? E
? P
38 ? T
39 ? I
? O
? N
40 ? E
? D
? I
? E
41 ? T
? H
? A
42 ? E
? D
? I
? T
43 ? B
? O
44 ? X
? S
? O
? C
45 ? I
? A
? L
46 ? A
47 ? M
48 ? N
? E
? S
? I
? C
49 ? H
? O
? M
? E
50 ? R
51 ? U
52 ? N
53 ? D
? I
? O
? R
54 ? N
? O
55 ? T
? E
? S
56 ? C
? E
? N
? A
57 ? A
? L
? G
? A
58 ? E
59 ? M
? U
? D
60 ? C
? H
? A
? I
? R
61 ? B
? L
? O
? C
? K
62 ? F
? B
? I
63 ? P
? A
? R
? T
? Y
64 ? I
? S
? E
? E
65 ? Y
? E
? N
66 ? A
? T
? M
? S

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Clue Analysis

The answer to “Sports star who said “It’s not bragging if you can back it up”” in the New York Times puzzle December 31 2025 is ALI. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.

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A: The most common and recent 3-letter answer for "Sports star who said “It's not bragging if you can back it up”" is ALI.

A: The clue refers to a famous quote by Muhammad Ali, a legendary boxer known for his confidence and wit. His ability to perform exceptionally in the ring made his bold statements credible, aligning with the quote's message.

A: This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on December 31, 2025.

A: Ali is a surname, most famously associated with Muhammad Ali, an American professional boxer and cultural icon.

A: Ring great, Who said "I'm so mean I make medicine sick", He told Will Smith, “You’re almost pretty enough to play me”, Boxer Muhammad or Laila, Emmy-winning comedian Wong

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