Occasions to spike balls, in brief
Editorially verified for the Oct 16, 2026
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Clue explained
TDs is short for touchdowns, the scoring plays in football that often prompt celebratory ball-spiking. The clue asks for occasions to spike the ball, rather than the spikes themselves.
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The answer to “Occasions to spike balls, in brief” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is TDS — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on October 16, 2026 at 9-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.
“Occasions to spike balls, in brief” answer
TDS (3 letters)
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October 16, 2026 (most recent) → TDS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
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What is the answer to “Occasions to spike balls, in brief”?
The answer is TDS, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on October 16, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Occasions to spike balls, in brief”?
3 letters: TDS.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on October 16, 2026, at 9-Across.
Can “Occasions to spike balls, in brief” have a different answer?
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