An All-Star pitcher has a low one, in brief
Published by Naitik Mehta · March 29, 2026
Stuck on the clue An All-Star pitcher has a low one, in brief from the New York Times Midi for March 29, 2026? We have the correct 3-letter answer, including the definition, alternative hints, as well as other answers from the same crossword. Ready to learn more about this clue?
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An All-Star pitcher has a low one, in brief (3)
Answer
The answer to An All-Star pitcher has a low one, in brief is Era (3 letters).
Some cells in this answer were drawn with a circle in the original puzzle — these often flag a hidden theme.
Why does Era fit this clue?
This entry has circled cells at positions 0 and 1, highlighting the letters 'E' and 'R' within the answer ERA. The circled letters likely mark a theme pattern or serve as a visual cue in the puzzle's design. The clue works as an abbreviation marker with 'in brief' signaling that ERA is a shortened form. ERA stands for Earned Run Average, a key baseball statistic that measures how many earned runs a pitcher allows per nine innings pitched. An All-Star pitcher typically maintains a low ERA because fewer runs scored against them indicates superior performance, making this a precise fit for the clue's baseball context.
What does An All-Star pitcher has a low one, in brief mean?
We break down each word in the clue and show its dictionary definitions below.
All-Star
noun
•a player selected for an annual game featuring the best players
pitcher
noun
•the player who throws the ball to the batter in baseball
brief
adjective
•short or abbreviated form
Where did this clue appear?
This clue appeared as 6-down in the New York Times Midi on March 29, 2026, by Tom McCoy, edited by Ian Livengood. See all answers for this puzzle.
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What does Era mean?
noun
•A time period of indeterminate length, generally more than one year.
•A unit of time, smaller than eons and greater than periods.
Origin of the word Era
•origin: Latin 'aera' meaning counters or brass pieces used for calculation
•period: Late Latin, 4th century CE
The word originally referred to the brass counters used in ancient accounting systems before evolving to mean a system of chronological dating and then a period of time.
How to use Era in a sentence
Here are 3 examples of how to use the word Era.
•“The ace pitcher's 2.15 ERA was the lowest in the league that season.”
•“The Victorian era was known for its strict social customs and rapid industrial growth.”
•“Many consider the 1960s to be the era of civil rights and social revolution in America.”
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