Golfer McIlroy

Latest answer — September 28, 2026

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Clue explained

RORY is the first name of professional golfer Rory McIlroy, a four-time major champion. The clue uses “McIlroy” to identify him by surname.

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Rory McIlroy on a golf course

NYT Mini Crossword

This clue's Monday, September 28, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Golfer McIlroy
  2. 5What a best-selling book might be adapted into
  3. 6Nickname that drops "beth"
  4. 7Early 2000s babies are part of it
  5. 8Tool for a lumberjack

Down

  1. 1Watch brand with a crown logo
  2. 2Word like equine, feline or canine, but for sheep
  3. 3Charisma, in slang
  4. 4Opposite of "nay"
  5. 5"Big" prefix

The answer to “Golfer McIlroy” in the New York Times Mini crossword is RORY — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 28, 2026 at 1-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.

“Golfer McIlroy” answer

RORY (4 letters)

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What does RORY mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of RORY is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • The floor. Chiefly in "on the Rory": (figurative) poor, penniless.

When else has “Golfer McIlroy” appeared?

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September 28, 2026 (most recent) → RORY. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Golfer McIlroy”?

The answer is RORY, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 28, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Golfer McIlroy”?

4 letters: RORY.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 28, 2026, at 1-Across.

Can “Golfer McIlroy” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

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