Drag letters from the pool into “Your Answer”, then reorder them to match the solution.
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Think of the other team playing in the Windy City, but not in blue.
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??? is a nickname for the Chicago White ???, a Major League Baseball team.
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The clue refers to the Chicago Cubs, often called the 'Cubbies.' Their crosstown rivals are the Chicago White ???, commonly shortened to '???.' This refers to the two Major League Baseball teams based in Chicago.
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Red or White MLB team, Chicago baseball team, familiarly, Fenway team, familiarly, "Go ___!" (Boston cheer), Favorite team of the "Chicago Pope," for short
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The answer to “Crosstown rivals of the Cubbies” in the New York Times puzzle October 20 2025 is SOX. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.
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