Baseball's Jeter, nicknamed "The Captain"

Latest answer — August 10, 2026

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Clue decoded

DEREK is the first name of Derek Jeter, the longtime New York Yankees shortstop known as “The Captain.” The nickname identifies the baseball player being referenced.

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Nickname or title
Derek Jeter in a New York Yankees uniform

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This clue's Monday, August 10, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Agra attire
  2. 6Yemeni's neighbor
  3. 7___-Lori Parks (Pulitzer-winning "Topdog/ Underdog" playwright)
  4. 8Indivisibly
  5. 9Baseball's Jeter, nicknamed "The Captain"

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  1. 1"Such a shame ..."
  2. 2Tickle one's funny bone
  3. 3Beard remover
  4. 4Utterly ridiculous
  5. 5"Start with Why" author Simon

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Across

  1. 1. Agra attire — Answer: SARIS. Hint: Think of the elegant traditional garments commonly worn in northern India. 👗
  2. 6. Yemeni's neighbor — Answer: OMANI. Hint: Think of the demonym for the country beside Yemen on the Arabian Peninsula’s eastern side. 🗺️
  3. 7. ___-Lori Parks (Pulitzer-winning "Topdog/ Underdog" playwright) — Answer: SUZAN. Hint: Her first name is a distinctive variant of a familiar feminine name. 🎭
  4. 8. Indivisibly — Answer: ASONE. Hint: Think of acting together in perfect unity, without separation. 🤝
  5. 9. Baseball's Jeter, nicknamed "The Captain" — Answer: DEREK. Hint: Think of the legendary Yankees shortstop who wore number 2 and earned this nautical nickname. ⚾

Down

  1. 1. "Such a shame ..." — Answer: SOSAD. Hint: This is a brief expression of sympathy for an unfortunate situation 😔
  2. 2. Tickle one's funny bone — Answer: AMUSE. Hint: Bring a smile by making someone laugh 😄
  3. 3. Beard remover — Answer: RAZOR. Hint: A sharp grooming tool that clears away facial stubble. 🪒
  4. 4. Utterly ridiculous — Answer: INANE. Hint: Describe something so silly that it barely makes sense 🤪
  5. 5. "Start with Why" author Simon — Answer: SINEK. Hint: Think of the leadership author who encourages people and organizations to begin with their purpose. 📚

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The answer to “Baseball's Jeter, nicknamed "The Captain"” in the LA Times Mini crossword is DEREK — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 10, 2026 at 9-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Baseball's Jeter, nicknamed "The Captain"” answer

DEREK (5 letters)

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What is the answer to “Baseball's Jeter, nicknamed "The Captain"”?

The answer is DEREK, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 10, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Baseball's Jeter, nicknamed "The Captain"”?

5 letters: DEREK.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 10, 2026, at 9-Across.

Can “Baseball's Jeter, nicknamed "The Captain"” have a different answer?

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