Yankees nickname until 2016

The answer to “Yankees nickname until 2016” in the New York Times crossword is AROD — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 22, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 52-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.

“Yankees nickname until 2016” answer

AROD (4 letters)

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Why the answer is AROD

AROD is the 4-letter solution that fits "Yankees nickname until 2016" in the NYT Crossword crossword on February 22, 2026 (52-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Yankees nickname until 2016” appeared?

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February 22, 2026 (most recent) → AROD. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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