Buck ___, first Black coach in Major League Baseball (1962)

Latest answer — May 23, 2025

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  1. 1Chooses to receive marketing emails, with "in"
  2. 5Buck ___, first Black coach in Major League Baseball (1962)
  3. 6Like your epidermis?
  4. 7Like the element Fe?
  5. 8Quite a lot of

Down

  1. 1Bulb in the kitchen
  2. 2Like an ink-filled writing tool?
  3. 3Microscopic
  4. 4Acting deviously
  5. 5Green gumbo ingredient
  6. 6___ card (smartphone chip)

The answer to “Buck ___, first Black coach in Major League Baseball (1962)” in the New York Times Mini crossword is ONEIL — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 23, 2025 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.

“Buck ___, first Black coach in Major League Baseball (1962)” answer

ONEIL (5 letters)

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Why the answer is ONEIL

ONEIL is the 5-letter solution that fits "Buck ___, first Black coach in Major League Baseball (1962)" in the NYT Mini crossword on May 23, 2025 (5-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Buck ___, first Black coach in Major League Baseball (1962)” appeared?

New York Times Mini 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.

May 23, 2025 (most recent) → ONEIL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Buck ___, first Black coach in Major League Baseball (1962)”?

The answer is ONEIL, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 23, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Buck ___, first Black coach in Major League Baseball (1962)”?

5 letters: ONEIL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 23, 2025, at 5-Across.

Can “Buck ___, first Black coach in Major League Baseball (1962)” have a different answer?

Yes — New York 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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