Presidential nickname of the 1860s

The answer to “Presidential nickname of the 1860s” in the New York Times Mini crossword is ABE — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on March 6, 2026 at 1-Down. 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.

“Presidential nickname of the 1860s” answer

ABE (3 letters)

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Why the answer is ABE

ABE is the 3-letter solution that fits "Presidential nickname of the 1860s" in the NYT Mini crossword on March 6, 2026 (1-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Presidential nickname of the 1860s” appeared?

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

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