Alabama-born ___ Richards, 2025 U.S. Soccer Male Player of the Year

Latest answer — July 20, 2026

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This name might make you think of a popular style of music and a famous actor! 🎶

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  1. 1Kaplan who played TV's Kotter
  2. 5Alabama-born ___ Richards, 2025 U.S. Soccer Male Player of the Year
  3. 6Engaged in battle
  4. 7"Waterworld" girl
  5. 8Mother of Jesus

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  1. 1Country next to Togo
  2. 2Heartfelt passion
  3. 3Oniony bread roll
  4. 4"Cómo ___ usted?"
  5. 5H.S. science class

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  1. 1. Kaplan who played TV's Kotter — Answer: GABE. Hint: This actor shares a name with a famous educator in the series! 🎭
  2. 5. Alabama-born ___ Richards, 2025 U.S. Soccer Male Player of the Year — Answer: CHRIS. Hint: This name might make you think of a popular style of music and a famous actor! 🎶
  3. 6. Engaged in battle — Answer: HADAT. Hint: Think of a past tense for someone who participated in a fight! ⚔️
  4. 7. "Waterworld" girl — Answer: ENOLA. Hint: This character's name is a palindrome and also the title of a famous river! 🌊
  5. 8. Mother of Jesus — Answer: MARY. Hint: Think of a name that’s often associated with a famous holiday! 🎄

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  1. 1. Country next to Togo — Answer: GHANA. Hint: This West African country is famous for its gold and is known for the friendly welcome of its people! 🇬🇭
  2. 2. Heartfelt passion — Answer: ARDOR. Hint: Think of a strong enthusiasm that can light a fire in your soul! 🔥
  3. 3. Oniony bread roll — Answer: BIALY. Hint: This roll hails from Poland and is often mistaken for its bagel cousin! 🥯
  4. 4. "Cómo ___ usted?" — Answer: ESTA. Hint: It's a common way to ask someone how they're doing in Spanish! 😊
  5. 5. H.S. science class — Answer: CHEM. Hint: Mixing elements and reactions might just be your favorite topic! ⚗️

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The answer to “Alabama-born ___ Richards, 2025 U.S. Soccer Male Player of the Year” in the LA Times Mini crossword is CHRIS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on July 20, 2026 at 5-Across. 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.

“Alabama-born ___ Richards, 2025 U.S. Soccer Male Player of the Year” answer

CHRIS (5 letters)

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Why the answer is CHRIS

This name might make you think of a popular style of music and a famous actor! 🎶

When else has “Alabama-born ___ Richards, 2025 U.S. Soccer Male Player of the Year” appeared?

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July 20, 2026 (most recent) → CHRIS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Alabama-born ___ Richards, 2025 U.S. Soccer Male Player of the Year”?

The answer is CHRIS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on July 20, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Alabama-born ___ Richards, 2025 U.S. Soccer Male Player of the Year”?

5 letters: CHRIS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the LA Times Mini crossword on July 20, 2026, at 5-Across.

Can “Alabama-born ___ Richards, 2025 U.S. Soccer Male Player of the Year” have a different answer?

Yes — LA Times Mini 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.

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