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Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees celebrates after hitting a home run during a game between the Minnesota Twins and New York Yankees on September 14, 2026 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

12-Down: Keys whose “Empire State of Mind” is often played at New York sporting events

|Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images

12-Down: Keys whose “Empire State of Mind” is often played at New York sporting events

|Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images

You know the situation: It's time to solve our Monday crossword. This week's puzzle was constructed by Enrique Henestroza Anguiano and Matthew Stock, and edited by Hoang-Kim Vu. Enrique is a data scientist, crossword constructor, USTA league tennis player, and fútbol fan from Oakland, Calif. Matthew is a stay-at-home dad, crossword constructor, rec frisbee league player, and Ted Lasso fan from Dallas.

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