Crossword clue
“Yankees nickname until 2016”
This clue appeared as 52-Down in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, February 22, 2026. The answer has 4 letters.
Answer · 4 lettersFirst appearance
ARODLetters4
Starts withA
Ends withD
Vowels2
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About this clue
The clue “Yankees nickname until 2016” ran in the NYT Crossword on February 22, 2026 as 52-Down. Its answer is a 4-letter word that starts with A and ends with D.
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What is the answer to the “Yankees nickname until 2016” clue?+
The answer is AROD (4 letters), from the NYT Crossword of February 22, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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