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Home run hitter's gait NYT Crossword Clue

31A | 4 letters

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Why This Answer Fits

TROT is the 4-letter answer for the clue "Home run hitter's gait". The clue works as a direct definition or close paraphrase of the answer. In this NYT Crossword, it appears at 31A, so the crossing entries help verify the exact spelling.

Grid entry: TROT in the grid.
Answer pattern: _ _ _ _.
Clue type: Direct clue.
TROT has 4 letters, matching the required slot for 31A.

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Hint

Start with the clue's literal meaning, then test a 4-letter synonym or phrase against the crossings.

How to solve it

Read the clue type first

For the clue "Home run hitter's gait", first identify whether the wording is direct, referential, abbreviated, or playful. This one is best treated as a direct clue.

Start with the clue's literal meaning, then test a 4-letter synonym or phrase against the crossings.
The answer slot has 4 letters, which narrows the clue to a specific grid shape.
This clue appears at 31A in the NYT Crossword, so check the Down crossings for confirmation.

Position 31A

Answer length 4

Puzzle type Daily

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Clue History

July 23, 2026 Daily / 31A / 4 letters

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