Clippers' org.

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Los Angeles Clippers players competing on a basketball court.

Clue explained

The NBA is the National Basketball Association, the professional league that the Clippers play in. The team now known as the Los Angeles Clippers joined the NBA in 1970, originally as the Buffalo Braves, before later moving to California.

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  1. 1Tenant farmers of the early Middle Ages
  2. 6"Who's there?" response
  3. 11Contingencies
  4. 14Bird-related
  5. 15"Unbelievable!"
  6. 16Spanish cheer
  7. 17Liquid that can relieve muscle cramps
  8. 19Minuscule
  9. 20__ gin fizz
  10. 21Long-lasting hairdo
  11. 22Offering little comfort
  12. 24"__ is not a drill!"
  13. 26Bassinet occupant
  14. 27Filling a friend's car with balloons, e.g.
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  16. 34Go on an ocean voyage
  17. 35Dubai's fed.
  18. 36Doily fabric
  19. 37Attention-grabbing feat
  20. 39Opinion survey
  21. 40Variety
  22. 41Cameron who voices Fiona in the "Shrek" franchise
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  24. 43Reward or punishment that may be ironic
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  27. 49Perch for a pigeon
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  29. 53Alan of "M*A*S*H"
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  31. 58Cozy garb in some family photos, or what can be found in 17-, 27-, and 43-Across?
  32. 61Victoria's Secret garment
  33. 62Tierney of "The Affair"
  34. 63Sire
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  6. 6Just for laughs
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  8. 8Move like a fish
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  10. 10Give a very close look
  11. 11"Thanks so much!"
  12. 12Pest on a pet
  13. 13Hide-and-__
  14. 18Large-scale tale
  15. 23Pres. between JFK and RMN
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  17. 26Worm on a hook, say
  18. 27Call unwittingly
  19. 28Japanese truckmaker
  20. 29Tuna container
  21. 30Leafy vegetable in a green smoothie
  22. 31Morays, e.g.
  23. 32Try and fail to walk on ice
  24. 33Saintly ring
  25. 37Unable to go to school, maybe
  26. 38__ Mahal
  27. 39Amazon deliveries
  28. 41Tough decision
  29. 42Come in first
  30. 44Playground game
  31. 45"Your point being?"
  32. 46Polynesian carving
  33. 49Arcing tennis shots
  34. 50Currency in 21 countries
  35. 51Air conditioning figs.
  36. 52Land parcel
  37. 54Links org.
  38. 55Provided music for a party
  39. 56On the topic of
  40. 59Batteries for some noisy toys
  41. 60Clippers' org.

The answer to “Clippers' org.” in the The Washington Post crossword is NBA — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 12, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 60-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.

“Clippers' org.” answer

NBA (3 letters)

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When else has “Clippers' org.” appeared?

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October 12, 2026 (most recent) → NBA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Clippers' org.”?

The answer is NBA, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 12, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Clippers' org.”?

3 letters: NBA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on October 12, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 60-Down.

Can “Clippers' org.” have a different answer?

Yes — The Washington Post 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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