Golf ball holder Daily / 51A / 3 letters
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Control center? NYT Crossword Clue
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TEE
Explanation
Why This Answer Fits
TEE is the 3-letter answer for "Control center?" in the NYT Crossword. The question mark is a wordplay signal, so the answer is supported by an indirect or playful reading rather than only a plain definition.
- Grid entry: TEE in the grid.
- Answer pattern: _ _ _.
- Clue type: Wordplay.
- This is Down at 53D, so use the Across crossings to confirm TEE.
- TEE has 3 letters, matching the required slot for 53D.
Hint
The question mark signals a non-literal reading, so test playful meanings before settling on the answer.
How to solve it
Read the clue type first
Classify this as a wordplay and verify that the 3 letters answer fits both the clue wording and the grid position.
- The question mark is a signal to read the clue indirectly. Try a playful answer that fits the 3-letter slot rather than only a plain synonym.
- At 3 letters, this is a compact entry, so one crossing letter can change the solve quickly.
- Because this clue ends with a question mark, read it as a possible pun, misdirection, or non-literal definition before revealing the answer.
- Avoid locking onto the first literal synonym; the clue's punctuation suggests a twist.
- This clue appears at 53D in the NYT Crossword, so check the Across crossings for confirmation.
Position 53D
Answer length 3
Puzzle type Daily
Solver context
Extra Notes for This Clue
Wordplay
Wordplay Notes
Because this clue ends with a question mark, read it as a possible pun, misdirection, or non-literal definition before revealing the answer.
Trap
Common Trap
Avoid locking onto the first literal synonym; the clue's punctuation suggests a twist.
Crossings
Crossing Notes
This is Down at 53D, so use the Across crossings to confirm TEE.
Editor note
Editorial Note
Classify this as a wordplay and verify that the 3 letters answer fits both the clue wording and the grid position.
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History
Clue History
April 29, 2026 Daily / 53D / 3 letters
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