Caitlin Clark's league, for short

Editorially verified for the Aug 12, 2026

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  1. 1Caitlin Clark's league, for short
  2. 5Odysseus's hiding place when entering the city of Troy
  3. 7Hawaiian "hi"
  4. 8Personal opinions, in modern parlance
  5. 9Where a nuthatch hatches

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  1. 1"Come again?"
  2. 2Hall-of-Fame pitcher ___ Ryan
  3. 3Unloaded?
  4. 4What a phoenix rises from
  5. 6The "E" of NE

The answer to “Caitlin Clark's league, for short” in the New York Times Mini crossword is WNBA — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 12, 2026 at 1-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.

“Caitlin Clark's league, for short” answer

WNBA (4 letters)

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Why the answer is WNBA

WNBA is the 4-letter solution that fits "Caitlin Clark's league, for short" in the NYT Mini crossword on August 12, 2026 (1-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Caitlin Clark's league, for short” appeared?

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August 12, 2026 (most recent) → WNBA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Caitlin Clark's league, for short”?

The answer is WNBA, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 12, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Caitlin Clark's league, for short”?

4 letters: WNBA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 12, 2026, at 1-Across.

Can “Caitlin Clark's league, for short” 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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