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JR Ritchie #60 of the Atlanta Braves pitches in the second inning during the game against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park on August 2, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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The Crossword, Aug. 3: Lucky Stars

Serena Williams of United States prepares to serve against Maya Joint of Australia during their Ladies' Singles first round match on day two of The Championships Wimbledon 2026 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 30, 2026 in London, England.

The Crossword, July 27: Way Downtown (Themeless)

Amanda Gutierres #9 of Boston Legacy FC defends Joelle Anderson #18 of Bay FC during a game between Boston Legacy FC and Bay FC at PayPal Park on May 15, 2026 in San Jose, California.

The Crossword, July 13: Flat Out

France's Marie Wattel, France's Leon Marchand and France's Yohann Ndoye-Brouard react after the final of the mixed 4x100m medley relay final swimming event during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Paris La Defense Arena in Nanterre, west of Paris, on August 3, 2024.

The Crossword, July 6: We’re Halfway There

American musician violist Richard O’Neill performs onstage as member of Takacs Quartet during Musica Insieme at Manzoni Theater on March 16, 2026 in Bologna, Italy.

The Crossword, June 29: Cooler Heads (Themeless)

James Harden #1 of the LA Clippers reacts as he is fouled by Marcus Smart #36 of the Los Angeles Lakers during a 135-118 Los Angeles Lakers win at Crypto.com Arena on November 25, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

The Crossword, June 22: Position Changes

Artemis II Pilot Victor smiles during a press conference at the NASA Johnson Space Center on April 16, 2026 in Houston, Texas. Their historic 10-day mission around the moon concluded successfully nearly one week ago.

The Crossword, June 15: I Need Some Space

A'ja Wilson and Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat chat during a delay of a game between the Chicago Bulls and the Miami Heat game on January 8, 2026 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois

The Crossword, June 8: Double Teams

Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates with the trophy at the end of the Finalissima trophy 2022 football match between Italy and Argentina. Argentina won 3-0 over Italy.

The Crossword, June 1: Bleus Band

Head Coach Kelvin Sampson of the Houston Cougars reacts during the second half in the Final Four game of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament against the Duke Blue Devils at the Alamodome on April 05, 2025 in San Antonio, Texas.

The Crossword, May 25: Astrobiology (Themeless)

Christian Koss #50 of the San Francisco Giants gets a gatorade bath after the game at Oracle Park at Oracle Park on September 8, 2025 in San Francisco, California.

The Crossword, May 18: One In A Million

Dancers of the Monte-Carlo ballet wait to perform on stage on the Opening Night of the "Ma Bayadere" ballet show, a creation by French dancer and choreographer Jean-Christophe Maillot, in Monaco, on December 26, 2025. The show will take place from December 27, 2025 until January 4, 2026 at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco.

The Crossword, May 11: She’s A Rainbow

The Crossword, May 4: Fire Away

Sam Kerr #2 of Team Australia battles for possession with Samantha Mewis #3 of Team United States during the Women's Bronze Medal match between United States and Australia on day thirteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Kashima Stadium on August 05, 2021 in Kashima, Japan.

The Crossword, April 27: You Lose (Themeless)

A general view of the Heisman Trophy during The Heisman Trophy finalists press conference at the Marriott Marquis in New York on December 11, 2021 in New York City, NY.

The Crossword, April 20: Haute Cuisine

Jordan Chiles of the UCLA Bruins celebrates after her routine on the balance beam against the Utah Utes at UCLA Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, California, on March 14, 2026.

The Crossword, April 13: Call ‘Em Like I See ‘Em

SANTA CLARA, CA - FEBRUARY 08: Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) makes a catch during the Seattle Seahawks versus the New England Patriots Super Bowl LX game on February 8, 2026, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA.

The Crossword, April 6: Hit Parade

Commissioner Roger Goodell of the NFL announces the New York Jets pick during round one of the 2022 NFL Draft on April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada

The Crossword, March 23: March Madness

Quinn Kuntz #35 of the Wisconsin Badgers greets her team's mascot before the Division I Women's Ice Hockey Championship game against the Ohio State Buckeyes held at Ridder Arena on March 23, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The Crossword, March 16: Big Blowup

Ebba Aarsjoe of Sweden competes in the Para Alpine Skiing Women's Downhill Standing Final on day one of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympic Games at Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre on March 7, 2026 in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

The Crossword, March 9: Music Round

Manager Rocco Baldelli #5 of the Minnesota Twins talks to home plate umpire Nick Mahrley #48 in the first inning at Target Field on September 21, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The Crossword, March 2: College Athletes

Harry Ford #5 of the Seattle Mariners raises the celebratory team trident after the game against the Los Angeles Angels at T-Mobile Park on September 11, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. The Seattle Mariners won 7-6 in 12 innings.

The Crossword, Feb. 23: It’s An Art,  Not A Science (Themeless)

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA - JANUARY 7: Luguentz Dort #5 of the Oklahoma City Thunder dives for a loose ball during the second half against the Utah Jazz at Paycom Center on January 7, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

The Crossword, Feb. 16: Swish

Francisco Lindor #12 of the New York Mets greets fans prior to the game between the New York Mets and the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park on Friday, September 26, 2025 in Miami, Florida

The Crossword, Feb. 9: Italian Class

Pittsburgh Penguins v Tampa Bay Lightning