Caller of balls and strikes

Latest answer — March 03, 2026

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Across

  1. 1Garam ___ (South Asian spice blend)
  2. 7Historic tree in Boston Common
  3. 10Stinging, as an odor
  4. 15Notices
  5. 16Not worth a ___
  6. 17He-Man's superheroine twin sister
  7. 18Intentionally cause drama
  8. 20Classical Indian stringed instrument
  9. 21Painting and sculpture
  10. 22Actor McKellen who played Magneto
  11. 23"Don't you agree with me?," informally
  12. 25"Come to our rescue!"
  13. 26Learn all the latest info
  14. 28Image problem?
  15. 30"Say it ___ so!"
  16. 31Is awesome, in slang
  17. 33Online connection
  18. 34Tie-dyed bit of attire, often
  19. 37"Before we discuss other matters ..." or a hint to the starts of 18-, 26-, 47- and 60-Across
  20. 42Word after photo or covert
  21. 43Regrets
  22. 44Defeats going away
  23. 45Cheeky attitude
  24. 46Southern cornbread
  25. 47Promgoers' luxurious rides
  26. 53Kind of oil extracted from hemp, for short
  27. 56"They already left"
  28. 57Scorching
  29. 58Black bits in cookies and cream
  30. 59Beneath
  31. 60Present for an expectant mom or bride-to-be
  32. 63Brother's daughter
  33. 64Caller of balls and strikes
  34. 65Person with mainstream likes, pejoratively
  35. 66Residents of Edinburgh and Glasgow
  36. 67"The Tell-Tale Heart" author
  37. 68Sounds from baby robins

Down

  1. 1Flat-topped hills
  2. 2Houston ballplayer
  3. 3Raps freestyle, in slang
  4. 4Broadcasts
  5. 5Allow to
  6. 6Less rosy-cheeked
  7. 7Channel for collegiate sports fans
  8. 8Where to go in the U.K.?
  9. 9Changing genetically
  10. 10Basketball datum
  11. 11Cricket's call
  12. 12Knot again
  13. 13Absolutely steaming
  14. 14Showed some courage
  15. 19Have a meal
  16. 24Abbey residents
  17. 26Sudden burst of wind
  18. 27Advil targets
  19. 29Vinyl records, familiarly
  20. 31Where to catch a Bay Area flight
  21. 32Stiff upper ___
  22. 33Eldest von Trapp daughter in "The Sound of Music"
  23. 34Genre for wannabe sleuths
  24. 35Winter setting in D.C.
  25. 36Sci-fi space travelers
  26. 38Plot of land
  27. 39Keeps from being publicly known
  28. 40Some natural hairstyles, informally
  29. 41\+ or - particle
  30. 45Looks slack-jawed (at)
  31. 46Like a cocktail with an extra shot
  32. 47Leaves shocked
  33. 48What accompanies gin and a lime wedge
  34. 49Event with cowboys and clowns
  35. 50Vote into office
  36. 51"With any luck ..."
  37. 52Cut the grass
  38. 54Prove appropriate for
  39. 55Lavishes love (on)
  40. 58Shrek, e.g.
  41. 61Type of medical network, for short
  42. 62Part of a seat assignment

The answer to “Caller of balls and strikes” in the New York Times crossword is UMP — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 3, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 64-Across, and it has also run on 1 earlier date with the same answer. 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.

“Caller of balls and strikes” answer

UMP (3 letters)

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Why the answer is UMP

UMP is the 3-letter solution that fits "Caller of balls and strikes" in the NYT Crossword crossword on March 3, 2026 (64-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does UMP mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of UMP is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • an umpire

When else has “Caller of balls and strikes” appeared?

New York Times 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Caller of balls and strikes”?

The answer is UMP, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 3, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Caller of balls and strikes”?

3 letters: UMP.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on March 3, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 64-Across. Earlier appearances: May 19, 2025 → UMP.

Can “Caller of balls and strikes” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times 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.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for March 3, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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