Free pass in sports NYT Crossword Clue
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The most common and recent 3-letter answer for "Free pass in sports" is BYE.
In sports tournaments, a 'bye' is a situation where a team or player automatically advances to the next round without competing, often due to an uneven number of participants. This is like receiving a 'free pass' since no match is played.
This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on November 12, 2025.
A 'bye' is an automatic advancement to the next round in a tournament without playing a match.
Player’s pass, "Ciao!", “I gotta go”, Farewell (abbr), Pass on a tournament schedule
The answer to “Free pass in sports” in the New York Times puzzle November 12 2025 is BYE. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.
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