--> in ____ court"

Latest answer — September 16, 2026

6 Across

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Clue explained

YOUR supplies the possessive word in “The ball is in your court,” a phrase meaning that it is someone else’s turn or responsibility to act. The arrow points back to the opening supplied by 1-Across.

Clue type:
Phrase or idiom
A tennis ball on a court, suggesting that the next move belongs to another player.

USA Today Quick Crossword

This clue's Wednesday, September 16, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1"The ____ is -->
  2. 5Skin care brand
  3. 6--> in ____ court"
  4. 7Guy

Down

  1. 1Holbrook of "Narcos"
  2. 2Moises or Felipe
  3. 3Praise
  4. 4Ancient Greek stringed instrument

The answer to “--> in ____ court"” in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword is YOUR — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on September 16, 2026 at 6-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.

“--> in ____ court"” answer

YOUR (4 letters)

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What does YOUR mean?

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

(determiner)

  • belonging to or associated with the person or people that the speaker is addressing
  • belonging to or associated with any person in general
  • used when addressing the holder of certain titles

When else has “--> in ____ court"” appeared?

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September 16, 2026 (most recent) → YOUR. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “--> in ____ court"”?

The answer is YOUR, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on September 16, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “--> in ____ court"”?

4 letters: YOUR.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on September 16, 2026, at 6-Across.

Can “--> in ____ court"” have a different answer?

Yes — USA Today Quick Cross 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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