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

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

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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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