This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 (29 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: 6 squares
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SIXERS as a word: (cricket, colloquial) A shot in which the ball passes over the boundary without touching the ground, for which the batting team is awarded six runs; A Cub Scout or Brownie who leads a group of six.
SIXERS 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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