What is the answer to "___ the ball (screw up)"?

The most common answer is DROP. However, there is 1 possible answer to this clue.

When was this clue last used?

This clue was most recently seen in 2025.

How difficult is this clue?

We rate this clue as Easy difficulty.

___ the ball (screw up) Crossword Clue Answer

Need help with ___ the ball (screw up)? This clue showed up in the October 13, 2025 Daily Beast puzzle. The answer has 4 letters.

___ the ball (screw up) Crossword Answer

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Other Daily Beast Clues (10/13/25)

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7A: Gobbled up

10A: ___ less (roughly)

11A: Sassy Lucy

12A: "SNL" alum who hosted this weekend's episode

14A: Prefix with "intellectual"

15A: Waterlogged

20A: ___ Mountains (they separate Europe and Asia)

21A: Shenzi or Banzai, in "The Lion King"

22A: "I'm gonna make him an offer he can't ___" (Brando line)

___ the ball (screw up) Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 4-letter answer to "___ the ball (screw up)" crossword clue?

The answer to the "___ the ball (screw up)" crossword clue is DROP. This answer contains 4 letters and was confirmed in the Daily Beast puzzle.

Which crossword used "___ the ball (screw up)" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the Daily Beast puzzle on October 13, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.

What is the meaning of DROP?

The word DROP means: let fall to the ground. This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue "___ the ball (screw up)".