Some MLB batters

Archive answer — July 15, 2026

9 Down

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“DHS” is the published 3-letter fill for 9 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Wall Street Journal Crossword

This clue’s Wednesday, July 15, 2026 appearance

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Across

37 clues
  1. 1Intel source
  2. 6Nailed, as a test
  3. 10They made NYC touchdowns years ago
  4. 14Barista’s offering
  5. 15Move in a pit
  6. 16Ritchson of “Reacher”
  7. 17*Junkyard sights
  8. 19John’s wife
  9. 20Opener for Elton John?
  10. 21Go on and on
  11. 22Provider of fall color
  12. 23Activist Clooney
  13. 25*Big winner at the box office
  14. 28Party in an apartment
  15. 30Trendy berry
  16. 31Paris pals
  17. 32Like some bonds and games
  18. 34Follower of black or photo
  19. 37*Commuter’s bane
  20. 41Mao ___-tung
  21. 42Orange Muppet
  22. 43“In which case...”
  23. 44Subtler alternative to “Hey, you!”
  24. 45Pol backer
  25. 47*It’s at the end of the line
  26. 51“Lohengrin” noblewoman
  27. 52Between, in Boulogne
  28. 53Carrier with Hebrew safety cards
  29. 55Fried rice additive
  30. 58Inter ___ (among others)
  31. 59Period of peace, and a hint to a three-letter piece of the marked answers
  32. 62Pouchlike parts
  33. 63“Once more ___ the breach...”
  34. 64Chilling
  35. 65Little lad
  36. 66Sounds from fireworks viewers
  37. 67Commerce

Down

41 clues
  1. 1Mtn. measures
  2. 2Bollywood garb
  3. 3Asian spice obtained from a distinctly shaped fruit
  4. 4UFO occupants
  5. 5Capital served by Imam Khomeini International Airport
  6. 6“Ain’t that the truth!”
  7. 7Lacquer applications
  8. 8Ability tested with Zener cards
  9. 9Some MLB battersDHS
  10. 10Greets casually
  11. 11Lazy mammal
  12. 12George who played Sulu
  13. 13Dismissive laugh
  14. 18Sentry’s order
  15. 22Carne ___
  16. 24Reduce to a pulp
  17. 26Paint option
  18. 27Maker of Nitro gaming PCs
  19. 28Like lemons and limes
  20. 29Aussie flock
  21. 32Total, as a cost
  22. 33Fragrance by singer Grande
  23. 34Heard but not seen, perhaps
  24. 35Canted campanile site
  25. 36Inverness inhabitant
  26. 38Twin pronouns
  27. 39Words of approximation
  28. 40Needs no alterations
  29. 44One may serve a sentence
  30. 45Achievement
  31. 46“Ready?”
  32. 47It has many courses
  33. 48Decorative woodwork
  34. 49Nail, as a balance beam dismount landing
  35. 50Bandmate of Mick
  36. 54Some summer babies
  37. 56Skated
  38. 57Great delight
  39. 59___ vadis
  40. 60Game with red, green, blue and yellow suits
  41. 61Apiece

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Intel source

    Answer: ASSET

  2. 6. Nailed, as a test

    Answer: ACED

  3. 10. They made NYC touchdowns years ago

    Answer: SSTS

  4. 14. Barista’s offering

    Answer: LATTE

  5. 15. Move in a pit

    Answer: MOSH

  6. 16. Ritchson of “Reacher”

    Answer: ALAN

  7. 17. *Junkyard sights

    Answer: TRASHHEAPS

  8. 19. John’s wife

    Answer: YOKO

  9. 20. Opener for Elton John?

    Answer: SIR

  10. 21. Go on and on

    Answer: RANT

  11. 22. Provider of fall color

    Answer: ASTER

  12. 23. Activist Clooney

    Answer: AMAL

  13. 25. *Big winner at the box office

    Answer: SMASHHIT

  14. 28. Party in an apartment

    Answer: TENANT

  15. 30. Trendy berry

    Answer: ACAI

  16. 31. Paris pals

    Answer: AMIS

  17. 32. Like some bonds and games

    Answer: RATED

  18. 34. Follower of black or photo

    Answer: OPS

  19. 37. *Commuter’s bane

    Answer: RUSHHOURTRAFFIC

  20. 41. Mao ___-tung

    Answer: TSE

  21. 42. Orange Muppet

    Answer: ERNIE

  22. 43. “In which case...”

    Answer: IFSO

  23. 44. Subtler alternative to “Hey, you!”

    Answer: PSST

  24. 45. Pol backer

    Answer: FATCAT

  25. 47. *It’s at the end of the line

    Answer: FISHHOOK

  26. 51. “Lohengrin” noblewoman

    Answer: ELSA

  27. 52. Between, in Boulogne

    Answer: ENTRE

  28. 53. Carrier with Hebrew safety cards

    Answer: ELAL

  29. 55. Fried rice additive

    Answer: MSG

  30. 58. Inter ___ (among others)

    Answer: ALIA

  31. 59. Period of peace, and a hint to a three-letter piece of the marked answers

    Answer: QUIETSPELL

  32. 62. Pouchlike parts

    Answer: SACS

  33. 63. “Once more ___ the breach...”

    Answer: UNTO

  34. 64. Chilling

    Answer: EERIE

  35. 65. Little lad

    Answer: TYKE

  36. 66. Sounds from fireworks viewers

    Answer: OOHS

  37. 67. Commerce

    Answer: TRADE

Down

  1. 1. Mtn. measures

    Answer: ALTS

  2. 2. Bollywood garb

    Answer: SARI

  3. 3. Asian spice obtained from a distinctly shaped fruit

    Answer: STARANISE

  4. 4. UFO occupants

    Answer: ETS

  5. 5. Capital served by Imam Khomeini International Airport

    Answer: TEHRAN

  6. 6. “Ain’t that the truth!”

    Answer: AMEN

  7. 7. Lacquer applications

    Answer: COATS

  8. 8. Ability tested with Zener cards

    Answer: ESP

  9. 9. Some MLB batters

    Answer: DHS

  10. 10. Greets casually

    Answer: SAYSHI

  11. 11. Lazy mammal

    Answer: SLOTH

  12. 12. George who played Sulu

    Answer: TAKEI

  13. 13. Dismissive laugh

    Answer: SNORT

  14. 18. Sentry’s order

    Answer: HALT

  15. 22. Carne ___

    Answer: ASADA

  16. 24. Reduce to a pulp

    Answer: MASH

  17. 26. Paint option

    Answer: MATTE

  18. 27. Maker of Nitro gaming PCs

    Answer: ACER

  19. 28. Like lemons and limes

    Answer: TART

  20. 29. Aussie flock

    Answer: EMUS

  21. 32. Total, as a cost

    Answer: RUNTO

  22. 33. Fragrance by singer Grande

    Answer: ARI

  23. 34. Heard but not seen, perhaps

    Answer: OFFCAMERA

  24. 35. Canted campanile site

    Answer: PISA

  25. 36. Inverness inhabitant

    Answer: SCOT

  26. 38. Twin pronouns

    Answer: HESHE

  27. 39. Words of approximation

    Answer: ORSO

  28. 40. Needs no alterations

    Answer: FITS

  29. 44. One may serve a sentence

    Answer: PHRASE

  30. 45. Achievement

    Answer: FEAT

  31. 46. “Ready?”

    Answer: ALLSET

  32. 47. It has many courses

    Answer: FEAST

  33. 48. Decorative woodwork

    Answer: INLAY

  34. 49. Nail, as a balance beam dismount landing

    Answer: STICK

  35. 50. Bandmate of Mick

    Answer: KEITH

  36. 54. Some summer babies

    Answer: LEOS

  37. 56. Skated

    Answer: SLID

  38. 57. Great delight

    Answer: GLEE

  39. 59. ___ vadis

    Answer: QUO

  40. 60. Game with red, green, blue and yellow suits

    Answer: UNO

  41. 61. Apiece

    Answer: PER

The answer to “Some MLB batters” in the Wall Street Journal Crossword is DHS — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 15, 2026 at 9-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Some MLB batters” answer

DHS(3 letters)

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Why does DHS fit?

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When else has “Some MLB batters” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Some MLB batters”?

The answer is DHS.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: DHS.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Wall Street Journal Crossword for July 15, 2026 at 9-Down.

Can this clue have a different answer?

Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?

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