When a “sports equinox” (in which all four major U.S. leagues have games) typically occurs: Abbr. NYT Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak / April 25, 2026

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1 ? O

2 ? C

3 ? T

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Hint 1

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Think of a month when leaves fall and sports collide.

Hint 2

meaning

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??? is the abbreviation for October, the tenth month of the year.

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The clue refers to a 'sports equinox,' a rare day when all four major U.S. sports leagues (NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL) have games. This typically occurs in October, hence the abbreviation '???.'

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Month before Nov., Fourth qtr. start, Tenth cal. page, Mo. when Supreme Court terms begin, Mo. known for political surprises

NYT Crossword April 25 2026 Answers

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

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Clue Analysis

The 3-letter answer to “When a “sports equinox” (in which all four major U.S. leagues have games) typically occurs: Abbr.” in the NYT Crossword April 25 2026 is OCT.

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A: The most common and recent 3-letter answer for "When a "sports equinox" (in which all four major U.S. leagues have games) typically occurs: Abbr." is OCT.

A: The clue refers to a 'sports equinox,' a rare day when all four major U.S. sports leagues (NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL) have games. This typically occurs in October, hence the abbreviation 'OCT.'

A: This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on April 25, 2026.

A: OCT is the abbreviation for October, the tenth month of the year.

A: Month before Nov., Fourth qtr. start, Tenth cal. page, Mo. when Supreme Court terms begin, Mo. known for political surprises

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