Across clue · September 6, 2026

"The ball must hit the cushion before dropping into the pocket," e.g.?

LA Times Crossword clue and verified answer for Sunday, September 6, 2026.

AW Verified by AppWalkthrough · 17 letters

""The ball must hit the cushion before dropping into the pocket," e.g.?"

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BANKINGREGULATION

17 letters · 7 vowels · 10 consonants

Letter analysis

17-letter answer

Letters

17

total length

Vowels

7

A E I O U

Unique

12

distinct letters

Direction

Across

in the grid

About this clue

The clue ""The ball must hit the cushion before dropping into the pocket," e.g.?" in the LA Times Crossword for Sunday, September 6, 2026 resolves to BANKINGREGULATION, a 17-letter answer.

This is one of many clues in the day's crossword. To see the full grid of answers, return to the September 6, 2026 puzzle page.

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"The ball must hit the cushion before dropping into the pocket," e.g.? — LA Times Crossword September 6, 2026 Answer | AppWalkthrough