Crossword answer

ONTHEBALL

9 letters · Used for 4 different clues · 4 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, March 19, 2026

Letter pattern

ONTHEBALL

Starts with O, ends with L · 9 letters

Clues that lead to ONTHEBALL

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ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

Dribbling, but astute9Daily ExpressMar 19, 2026 Working with ancient Greek, endless learners must be alert9The IndependentOct 17, 2024 Alert9Evening StandardAug 20, 2021 Alert and competent, informally9Evening StandardSep 18, 2020

About ONTHEBALL in crosswords

ONTHEBALL is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 4 times in our database across 4 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Dribbling, but astute” in the Daily Express crossword on March 19, 2026.

Other 9-letter answers

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Every appearance of ONTHEBALL (4)

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Mar 19, 2026

Dribbling, but astute · Daily Express · 24 Across

Oct 17, 2024

Working with ancient Greek, endless learners must be alert · The Independent · 26 Across

Aug 20, 2021

Alert · Evening Standard · 9 Across

Sep 18, 2020

Alert and competent, informally · Evening Standard · 42 Across