RBI or ERA

Latest answer — August 17, 2026

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Clue explained

A STAT is a numerical record used to summarize performance; RBI and ERA are both baseball statistics. The clue gives two examples of the answer rather than asking for a specific one.

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A baseball scoreboard displaying player and pitching statistics

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This clue's Monday, August 17, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “RBI or ERA” in the Thomas Joseph crossword is STAT — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 17, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 26-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“RBI or ERA” answer

STAT (4 letters)

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What does STAT mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of STAT is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a statistic
  • a photostat
  • a thermostat

When else has “RBI or ERA” appeared?

Thomas Joseph reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

August 17, 2026 (most recent) → STAT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “RBI or ERA”?

The answer is STAT, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 17, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “RBI or ERA”?

4 letters: STAT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 17, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 26-Down.

Can “RBI or ERA” have a different answer?

Yes — Thomas Joseph sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Thomas Joseph answers?

The full grid for August 17, 2026 is on the Thomas Joseph answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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