What is the answer to "Challenge from a hard-hit ground ball, perhaps" in the NYT Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Crossword clue "Challenge from a hard-hit ground ball, perhaps" is HOP (3 letters).

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Challenge from a hard-hit ground ball, perhaps NYT Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the January 9, 2026 puzzle

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HOP

3 letters · Down · last seen January 9, 2026