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How to Play Letterman XL: The Bigger College Sports Crossword

An introduction to Letterman XL, the expanded Ball Up Top crossword for fans who want a longer college sports puzzle.

Sometimes the daily crossword is over too soon. Letterman XL is built for the player who wants a larger grid and a longer college sports challenge.

Like Letterman, the XL edition uses connected Across and Down entries drawn from college football, college basketball, and the wider culture around college sports. The expanded format creates more clues, more crossings, and more chances for one remembered answer to unlock another.

Letterman XL is a casual game. It records your completion and profile progress without changing Ball IQ, letting you stay with the puzzle at your own pace.

Questions this article will answer

  • How is Letterman XL different from Letterman?
  • What subjects and clue styles should players expect?
  • How can you work through a larger crossword efficiently?
  • When should you switch sections instead of forcing one answer?