What is the answer to ""Don't ___ the player, ___ the game"" in the NYT Midi Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Midi Crossword clue ""Don't ___ the player, ___ the game"" is HATE (4 letters).

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"Don't _ the player, _ the game" NYT Midi Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the September 17, 2026 puzzle

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HATE

4 letters · Down · last seen September 17, 2026