Crossword clue
“Much-anticipated rivalry game in soccer's La Liga”
This clue appeared as 56-Across in the NYT Crossword on Friday, October 9, 2026. The answer has 9 letters.
Answer · 9 lettersFirst appearance
ELCLASICOLetters9
Starts withE
Ends withO
Vowels4
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About this clue
The clue “Much-anticipated rivalry game in soccer's La Liga” ran in the NYT Crossword on October 9, 2026 as 56-Across. Its answer is a 9-letter word that starts with E and ends with O, 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 “Much-anticipated rivalry game in soccer's La Liga” clue?+
The answer is ELCLASICO (9 letters), from the NYT Crossword of October 9, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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