The full clue to this one is a participant in a hybrid sport that requires both brains and brawn. Coming from the May 31, 2025, edition of the NYT Crossword. We’re looking for an athlete who competes in a mixed sporting event. The answer is something that might shock you.
What is the athlete or participant that we’re looking for
The anwser for this clue, which goes on the across section, is CHESSBOXER. The two words that build this up are chess and boxer. This hybrid sport mixes boxing and chess; as silly as that sounds, it is a thing. This is a sport where multiple rounds alternate between chess and boxing.
Each round has a fixed time, so if they’re playing chess and the round ends, it will continue in the next chess round. There are two ways to win: one is to knock out the opponent during the boxing round. The other way is to get a checkmate during the chess round; whichever comes first is the key to victory.
