Crossword clue

“First woman to play regularly in a major American men's pro baseball league”

This clue appeared as 57-Across in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 9, 2026. The answer has 9 letters.

Answer · 9 lettersFirst appearance
TONISTONE
Letters9
Starts withT
Ends withE
Vowels4

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The clue “First woman to play regularly in a major American men's pro baseball league” ran in the NYT Crossword on August 9, 2026 as 57-Across. Its answer is a 9-letter word that starts with T and ends with E, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “First woman to play regularly in a major American men's pro baseball league” clue?+

The answer is TONISTONE (9 letters), from the NYT Crossword of August 9, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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