The New York Times Crossword · 27-Down · 4 letters

Caitlin Clark's league The New York Times Crossword clue

Editorially reviewed August 24, 2026

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Name the four-letter professional league that includes the Indiana Fever.

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Answer

WNBA

Why this is the right reference

WNBA fits because Caitlin Clark plays for the Indiana Fever in that four-letter professional basketball league.

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Reference to identify

The possessive clue asks for the named athlete's professional league rather than her team.

Who or what the answer is

The WNBA is the Women's National Basketball Association, the professional league in which Caitlin Clark plays for the Indiana Fever.

Where this clue appeared

27-Down in The New York Times Crossword puzzle for August 24, 2026.

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