Like most N.B.A. players
Latest answer — January 13, 2026
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The answer to “Like most N.B.A. players” in the New York Times crossword is TALL — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 13, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 7-Down. 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.
“Like most N.B.A. players” answer
TALL (4 letters)
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Why the answer is TALL
TALL is the 4-letter solution that fits "Like most N.B.A. players" in the NYT Crossword crossword on January 13, 2026 (7-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
What does TALL mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of TALL is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(adjective)
- of great or more than average height, especially (with reference to an object) relative to width
When else has “Like most N.B.A. players” 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.
January 13, 2026 (most recent) → TALL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Like most N.B.A. players”?
The answer is TALL, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 13, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Like most N.B.A. players”?
4 letters: TALL.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on January 13, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 7-Down.
Can “Like most N.B.A. players” 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 January 13, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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