What is the answer to "On the ball" in the Newsday Crossword?

The answer to the Newsday Crossword clue "On the ball" is ALERT (5 letters).

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On the ball Newsday Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the August 3, 2025 puzzle

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Answer

ALERT

5 letters · Across · last seen August 3, 2025

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