52 Across

NYT Daily ? September 19, 2025

A.L. East team, on scoreboards

Answer:

BOS

Hint:

This team plays its home games at Fenway Park and shares its three-letter abbreviation with a major U.S. city.

Explanation:

This clue refers to the Boston Red Sox, a Major League Baseball team in the American League East division. On scoreboards, teams are often abbreviated to three letters, and "BOS" is the standard short form for Boston. The clue assumes you know the division and the team’s common abbreviation, which is why it’s phrased so concisely.

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General solving tip

Match the clue's grammar: plural with plural, past with past. If the clue ends in 's' or uses a past-tense verb, mirror that form in the entry.

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