Darth Vader's childhood nickname

The answer to “Darth Vader's childhood nickname” in the New York Times crossword is ANI — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 27, 2025, a Sunday puzzle, at 30-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.

“Darth Vader's childhood nickname” answer

ANI (3 letters)

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Why the answer is ANI

A tiny nickname from long before the dark side took over 🌟

What does ANI mean?

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

When else has “Darth Vader's childhood nickname” appeared?

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July 27, 2025 (most recent) → ANI. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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