M.L.B. stadium demolished in 2009

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  1. 1Tried-and-true choice, informally
  2. 5It's perfect for some musicians
  3. 10Motorcyclist's invitation
  4. 15Asia's shrinking ___ Sea
  5. 16Ruckus
  6. 17Where Boise is
  7. 18It's a piece of cake
  8. 20Computer geeks
  9. 21Source of some South American wool
  10. 22Alaska politico Palin
  11. 24___-Ball
  12. 25Alternative to a Word doc
  13. 27It's child's play
  14. 29Glassblower, e.g.
  15. 33One of three statistical averages
  16. 34M.L.B. stadium demolished in 2009
  17. 35Ones always blowing off steam?
  18. 39Altar promise
  19. 42It's a no-brainer
  20. 45Starchy tuber
  21. 462016 Ariana Grande love song
  22. 47Drug buster
  23. 48Heavy, spiked club
  24. 50Bared one's teeth, say
  25. 52It's a breeze
  26. 57___-fi
  27. 58Sudden or impulsive, as a decision
  28. 59Lipstick blunder
  29. 61Intermittently offered fast-food pork sandwich
  30. 65Oscars host, e.g.
  31. 67It's a walk in the park
  32. 69Abandon prematurely, as a mission
  33. 70Piano exercise
  34. 71Fencing blade
  35. 72"OMG, same!"
  36. 73About 50.7% of all Americans
  37. 74Like typical communicators in sign language

Down

  1. 1Effrontery
  2. 2Not in writing, as an exam
  3. 3Magician's "Look what I did!"
  4. 4International competition in math, science and other disciplines
  5. 5Greek letter that looks like an "O" superimposed with an "I"
  6. 6Charged particles
  7. 7Roman robes
  8. 8French sweetheart
  9. 9Prohibited in Islam
  10. 10Chart-topper
  11. 11Texas setting for 2004's "Friday Night Lights"
  12. 12Mule or burro
  13. 13"Fancy seeing you here!"
  14. 14They may be counted when taking attendance
  15. 19Bell-bottom jeans and pet rocks, in the 1970s
  16. 23Undeniable successes
  17. 26Media misinformation
  18. 28Loch ___ monster
  19. 29Like a campfire by morning, typically
  20. 30Flightless bird from South America
  21. 31Figure in a school pep rally
  22. 32Empty ___ (home after the kids go off to college)
  23. 36Chinese general on a menu
  24. 37"___ will be done"
  25. 38English facilities
  26. 40"Don't you ___!"
  27. 41How much 1990s music was issued
  28. 43Pet pests
  29. 44Having added nutrients
  30. 49Obey, with "to"
  31. 51Apex
  32. 52Pay for at a restaurant, say
  33. 53Title role for Sylvester Stallone
  34. 54"This is my first day on the job"
  35. 55"Groovy"
  36. 56Unit of information
  37. 60Like checking a dating app while you're on a date
  38. 62Fully matured
  39. 63Swedish furniture supplier
  40. 64Complaint, informally
  41. 66Arrivals in the 2016 thriller "Arrival," in brief
  42. 68___ Faire (historical event)

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Tried-and-true choice, informally — Answer: GOTO
  2. 5. It's perfect for some musicians — Answer: PITCH
  3. 10. Motorcyclist's invitation — Answer: HOPON
  4. 15. Asia's shrinking ___ Sea — Answer: ARAL
  5. 16. Ruckus — Answer: HOOHA
  6. 17. Where Boise is — Answer: IDAHO
  7. 18. It's a piece of cake — Answer: LADYFINGER
  8. 20. Computer geeks — Answer: TECHS
  9. 21. Source of some South American wool — Answer: LLAMA
  10. 22. Alaska politico Palin — Answer: SARAH
  11. 24. ___-Ball — Answer: SKEE. Hint: Think of that fun game where you toss balls into holes for points! 🎳
  12. 25. Alternative to a Word doc — Answer: PDF
  13. 27. It's child's play — Answer: SIMONSAYS
  14. 29. Glassblower, e.g. — Answer: ARTISAN
  15. 33. One of three statistical averages — Answer: MEAN
  16. 34. M.L.B. stadium demolished in 2009 — Answer: SHEA
  17. 35. Ones always blowing off steam? — Answer: KETTLES
  18. 39. Altar promise — Answer: IDO
  19. 42. It's a no-brainer — Answer: HEADLESSHORSEMAN
  20. 45. Starchy tuber — Answer: YAM
  21. 46. 2016 Ariana Grande love song — Answer: INTOYOU
  22. 47. Drug buster — Answer: NARC
  23. 48. Heavy, spiked club — Answer: MACE
  24. 50. Bared one's teeth, say — Answer: SNARLED
  25. 52. It's a breeze — Answer: TRADEWIND
  26. 57. ___-fi — Answer: SCI. Hint: A familiar prefix for something futuristic and techy 📡
  27. 58. Sudden or impulsive, as a decision — Answer: RASH
  28. 59. Lipstick blunder — Answer: SMEAR
  29. 61. Intermittently offered fast-food pork sandwich — Answer: MCRIB
  30. 65. Oscars host, e.g. — Answer: EMCEE
  31. 67. It's a walk in the park — Answer: NATUREHIKE
  32. 69. Abandon prematurely, as a mission — Answer: ABORT
  33. 70. Piano exercise — Answer: ETUDE. Hint: Think of a musical composition designed to improve your skills! 🎹
  34. 71. Fencing blade — Answer: EPEE. Hint: Think of the fencing sword designed mainly for thrusts rather than cuts. 🤺
  35. 72. "OMG, same!" — Answer: TOTES
  36. 73. About 50.7% of all Americans — Answer: WOMEN
  37. 74. Like typical communicators in sign language — Answer: DEAF

Down

  1. 1. Effrontery — Answer: GALL
  2. 2. Not in writing, as an exam — Answer: ORAL
  3. 3. Magician's "Look what I did!" — Answer: TADA
  4. 4. International competition in math, science and other disciplines — Answer: OLYMPIAD
  5. 5. Greek letter that looks like an "O" superimposed with an "I" — Answer: PHI
  6. 6. Charged particles — Answer: IONS
  7. 7. Roman robes — Answer: TOGAS
  8. 8. French sweetheart — Answer: CHERI
  9. 9. Prohibited in Islam — Answer: HARAM
  10. 10. Chart-topper — Answer: HIT
  11. 11. Texas setting for 2004's "Friday Night Lights" — Answer: ODESSA
  12. 12. Mule or burro — Answer: PACKANIMAL
  13. 13. "Fancy seeing you here!" — Answer: OHHEY
  14. 14. They may be counted when taking attendance — Answer: NOSES
  15. 19. Bell-bottom jeans and pet rocks, in the 1970s — Answer: FADS
  16. 23. Undeniable successes — Answer: HOMERUNS
  17. 26. Media misinformation — Answer: FAKENEWS
  18. 28. Loch ___ monster — Answer: NESS. Hint: Think of the legendary Scottish lake creature said to lurk in the deep. 🐉
  19. 29. Like a campfire by morning, typically — Answer: ASHY
  20. 30. Flightless bird from South America — Answer: RHEA
  21. 31. Figure in a school pep rally — Answer: TEAMMASCOT
  22. 32. Empty ___ (home after the kids go off to college) — Answer: NEST
  23. 36. Chinese general on a menu — Answer: TSO
  24. 37. "___ will be done" — Answer: THY
  25. 38. English facilities — Answer: LOOS
  26. 40. "Don't you ___!" — Answer: DARE
  27. 41. How much 1990s music was issued — Answer: ONCD
  28. 43. Pet pests — Answer: LICE
  29. 44. Having added nutrients — Answer: ENRICHED
  30. 49. Obey, with "to" — Answer: ADHERE
  31. 51. Apex — Answer: ACME. Hint: It's often used to describe the highest point or peak of something! 🏔️
  32. 52. Pay for at a restaurant, say — Answer: TREAT
  33. 53. Title role for Sylvester Stallone — Answer: RAMBO
  34. 54. "This is my first day on the job" — Answer: IMNEW
  35. 55. "Groovy" — Answer: NEATO
  36. 56. Unit of information — Answer: DATUM
  37. 60. Like checking a dating app while you're on a date — Answer: RUDE
  38. 62. Fully matured — Answer: RIPE
  39. 63. Swedish furniture supplier — Answer: IKEA
  40. 64. Complaint, informally — Answer: BEEF
  41. 66. Arrivals in the 2016 thriller "Arrival," in brief — Answer: ETS
  42. 68. ___ Faire (historical event) — Answer: REN

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The answer to “M.L.B. stadium demolished in 2009” in the New York Times crossword is SHEA — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 5, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 34-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.

“M.L.B. stadium demolished in 2009” answer

SHEA (4 letters)

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The answer is SHEA, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 5, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “M.L.B. stadium demolished in 2009”?

4 letters: SHEA.

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Most recently in the New York Times crossword on May 5, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 34-Across.

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