With 8-Across, four runs in baseball or four major wins in tennis

Latest answer — September 27, 2026

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Clue explained

GRAND combines with 8-Across, SLAM, to form “Grand Slam.” In baseball, a grand slam scores four runs, while in tennis it refers to winning one of the four major tournaments—or, collectively, all four major wins.

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A tennis player celebrating a Grand Slam victory with a trophy

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The answer to “With 8-Across, four runs in baseball or four major wins in tennis” in the New York Times Mini crossword is GRAND — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 27, 2026 at 4-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.

“With 8-Across, four runs in baseball or four major wins in tennis” answer

GRAND (5 letters)

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What does GRAND mean?

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(noun)

  • a thousand dollars or pounds
  • a grand piano

When else has “With 8-Across, four runs in baseball or four major wins in tennis” appeared?

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September 27, 2026 (most recent) → GRAND. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “With 8-Across, four runs in baseball or four major wins in tennis”?

The answer is GRAND, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 27, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “With 8-Across, four runs in baseball or four major wins in tennis”?

5 letters: GRAND.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 27, 2026, at 4-Across.

Can “With 8-Across, four runs in baseball or four major wins in tennis” have a different answer?

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