Baseball's strike caller, for short — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the January 1 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
UMP
3 letters
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Official at a Yankees game, for short
UMP
3
Official behind a catcher, briefly
UMP
3
One who officiates a baseball game, for short
UMP
3
Official behind a catcher, briefly
UMP
3
Cricket referee, for short
UMP
3
Baseball arbiter, for short
UMP
3
Baseball strike caller, for short
UMP
3
Official at Wrigley Field, for short
UMP
3
Baseball official, for short
UMP
3
Decision maker on the field, for short
UMP
3
Strike caller, for short
UMP
3
World Series official, for short
UMP
3
As ___ as a bone (lacking moisture)
DRY
3
"What's up, ___?" (Bugs Bunny opener)
DOC
3
Remote battery size
AAA
3
Prefix with "natal" for a hospital term related to newborn children
NEO
3
Ornate vase for holding ashes
URN
3
"It's too c-c-c-cold!" sound
BRR
3
Huckleberry ___ (Mark Twain character)
FINN
4
"You ain't ___ nothing yet!"
SEEN
4
Sharp side of a knife
EDGE
4
"Coyote ___," 2000 film where moving to a new city feels like stepping into a brand-new year where big dreams and wild opportunities await
UGLY
4
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