This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 (12 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 8 squares
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F _ _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
F _ _ _ _ _ _ D
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FOREHAND as a word: (racket sports) A stroke in which the palm of the hand faces the direction of the stroke; (disc sports) A throw similar to a sidearm throw in baseball, where the disc remains on the throwing-arm side of the body and is led by the middle finger.
FOREHAND has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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