N.F.L. tight end McBride

Latest answer — October 06, 2026

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Trey McBride, the Arizona Cardinals tight end, on the football field.

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Trey McBride is an NFL tight end, a position that combines receiving passes with blocking. The Arizona Cardinals drafted him in the second round in 2022 after his college career at Colorado State. As a senior, he won the John Mackey Award, which honors the top tight end in college football. The clue uses his first name, Trey, to identify the player by his NFL position and surname.

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  1. 1"Cut it out!"
  2. 5They created "Up," "Onward" and "Inside Out"
  3. 7___ Eight (tournament round)
  4. 8Flatscreen product that might be "4K UHD"
  5. 9N.F.L. tight end McBride

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  5. 6Make "Vroom!," as an engine

The answer to “N.F.L. tight end McBride” in the New York Times Mini crossword is TREY — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 6, 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.

“N.F.L. tight end McBride” answer

TREY (4 letters)

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What does TREY mean?

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(noun)

  • a playing card or dice with three spots
  • (in basketball) a shot scoring three points

When else has “N.F.L. tight end McBride” appeared?

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October 6, 2026 (most recent) → TREY. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “N.F.L. tight end McBride”?

The answer is TREY, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 6, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “N.F.L. tight end McBride”?

4 letters: TREY.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 6, 2026, at 9-Across.

Can “N.F.L. tight end McBride” 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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