Crossword clue
“Beater of pocket rockets, in Texas hold 'em”
This clue appeared as 5-Down in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, July 20, 2025. The answer has 5 letters.
Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
TRIPSLetters5
Starts withT
Ends withS
Vowels1
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About this clue
The clue “Beater of pocket rockets, in Texas hold 'em” ran in the NYT Crossword on July 20, 2025 as 5-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with T and ends with S, with only 1 vowel, so think abbreviations or consonant clusters.
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What is the answer to the “Beater of pocket rockets, in Texas hold 'em” clue?+
The answer is TRIPS (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of July 20, 2025.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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