Longtime teammate of Derek Jeter, familiarly
Crossword Answer — February 13, 2026
NYT Crossword
Friday, February 13, 2026
By Evan Mulvihill
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Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Org. with checkpoints — Answer: TSA
- 4. Poke accompaniment, at times — Answer: PSST
- 8. Shoe-shaping tools — Answer: LASTS
- 13. "Abso-freaking-lutely!" — Answer: HELLYEAH
- 15. A red plastic one might be worn on Halloween — Answer: FIREHAT
- 17. Skating venue — Answer: ICEARENA
- 18. "Thumbs-down from me" — Answer: IVOTENO
- 19. Bonkers — Answer: NUTSO
- 20. A little sore, say — Answer: MIFFED
- 22. It's what you should take, in brief — Answer: RDA
- 23. Lundi ___, festive Monday observance in New Orleans — Answer: GRAS
- 24. Went after — Answer: TAILED
- 25. Catches — Answer: NABS
- 26. Casual assent — Answer: YEP
- 27. Dating qualifier — Answer: CIRCA
- 28. Really fancy? — Answer: COVET
- 29. They don't give you the full picture — Answer: MOVIETRAILERS
- 32. The 14.54-carat Apollo Blue, e.g., which sold for more than $42 million in 2017 — Answer: DIAMONDEARRING
- 34. Polite, friendly stereotype from the Midwest — Answer: MINNESOTANICE
- 35. Le contraire de "après" — Answer: AVANT
- 36. Clear a sentence? — Answer: ERASE
- 37. "Girl!" — Answer: SIS
- 40. Goddess often depicted with peacocks — Answer: HERA
- 41. Someone singing "Something" — Answer: BEATLE
- 43. Alphabetically last nutrient in a multivitamin, often — Answer: ZINC
- 44. Counsel council, for short — Answer: ABA
- 45. Gives a wave, maybe — Answer: SAYSHI
- 46. "Andor" actor ___ Luna — Answer: DIEGO
- 47. Research scientist's jotting — Answer: LABNOTE
- 49. Visitor to a fertility clinic, maybe — Answer: EGGDONOR
- 51. Birds whose name comes from the Latin word for "golden" — Answer: ORIOLES
- 52. 1976 Fleetwood Mac hit said to be inspired by a Welsh witch — Answer: RHIANNON
- 53. Provincetown catch — Answer: SCROD
- 54. Hit's counterpart — Answer: STAY
- 55. Spots — Answer: ADS
Down
- 1. Widget — Answer: THINGY
- 2. Guarded — Answer: SECURE
- 3. It's handled at the bar — Answer: ALETAP
- 4. One with a burning passion? — Answer: PYRO
- 5. Bishop's locale — Answer: SEE
- 6. Tiny nation claiming over 1,700 years of self-governance — Answer: SANMARINO
- 7. Cold drinks often topped with evaporated milk — Answer: THAIICEDTEAS
- 8. ___ experience — Answer: LIVED
- 9. Longtime teammate of Derek Jeter, familiarly — Answer: AROD
- 10. Group of reps — Answer: SET
- 11. Poem so beloved by Abraham Lincoln that he carried it in his pocket and memorized it — Answer: THERAVEN
- 12. Sheryl ___, author of the 2013 best seller "Lean In" — Answer: SANDBERG
- 14. Many a bonny bairn — Answer: LASS
- 15. Sharp wind? — Answer: FIFE
- 16. Offerings at a reception — Answer: TOASTS
- 21. Ones who don't believe in global revolutions? — Answer: FLATEARTHERS
- 24. Saves for later, in a way — Answer: TIVOS
- 25. "Seriously!" — Answer: NOLIE
- 27. Teammate of Cupid in "A Visit From St. Nicholas" — Answer: COMET
- 28. Mythological figure who turns men into pigs — Answer: CIRCE
- 29. Spiritual sustenance — Answer: MANNA
- 30. Sped right through the stop signal — Answer: RANALIGHT
- 31. Pop up — Answer: ARISE
- 32. Ones offering cheap shots? — Answer: DIVEBARS
- 33. How the Quran is written — Answer: INARABIC
- 34. Honolulu thank you — Answer: MAHALO
- 37. Ferruginous pigment — Answer: SIENNA
- 38. Close (with) — Answer: INGOOD
- 39. Puts down — Answer: SCORNS
- 41. Like some breath — Answer: BATED
- 42. Blinkers? — Answer: EYES
- 43. Canyon with a much-hiked section called the Narrows — Answer: ZION
- 45. Word with guitar or go — Answer: SOLO
- 46. Historic event the French call "le jour J" — Answer: DDAY
- 48. "___ I!" (negative reply) — Answer: NOR
- 50. Director Coppola of 2024's "The Last Showgirl" — Answer: GIA
The answer to “Longtime teammate of Derek Jeter, familiarly” in the New York Times crossword is AROD — a 4-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on February 13, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 9-Down. If it's the entry standing between you and a clean grid, that's the word you need — and below you'll find why it fits, plus links to the day's other clues if more than one square is giving you trouble.
“Longtime teammate of Derek Jeter, familiarly” answer
AROD (4 letters)
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Why the answer is AROD
AROD is the 4-letter solution that fits "Longtime teammate of Derek Jeter, familiarly" in the NYT Crossword crossword on February 13, 2026 (9-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
When else has “Longtime teammate of Derek Jeter, familiarly” appeared?
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February 13, 2026 (this puzzle) → AROD. We haven't indexed an earlier appearance of this exact clue yet.
More clues from the NYT Crossword on February 13, 2026
Stuck elsewhere in the grid? Here are some of the crossing and nearby clues from the same puzzle — tap any for its answer and explanation.
- Shoe-shaping tools → LASTS
- A red plastic one might be worn on Halloween → FIREHAT
- "Thumbs-down from me" → IVOTENO
- A little sore, say → MIFFED
- ___ experience → LIVED
- Group of reps → SET
- Cold drinks often topped with evaporated milk → THAIICEDTEAS
- Poem so beloved by Abraham Lincoln that he carried it in his pocket and memorized it → THERAVEN
Want every clue in one place? The full New York Times answer list for February 13, 2026 is on that day's grid page, and today's live NYT Crossword answers are always one tap from the today page.
About the NYT Crossword
The New York Times crossword, edited by Will Shortz, is the most famous daily puzzle in the United States. It runs a 15×15 grid Monday through Saturday and a larger 21×21 grid on Sunday, and its difficulty deliberately ramps through the week: Monday is the most approachable, Saturday the toughest, with Thursday often reserved for a trick or twist like rebus squares. This page covers a Friday puzzle. A straight-definition entry is the kind of solid mid-grid answer that anchors the trickier crossings around it. Because the NYT reuses short, crossing-friendly words regularly, seeing them once makes them easier to spot next time.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Longtime teammate of Derek Jeter, familiarly”?
The answer is AROD, a 4-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 13, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Longtime teammate of Derek Jeter, familiarly”?
4 letters: AROD.
Where did this clue appear?
In the New York Times crossword on February 13, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 9-Down.
Can “Longtime teammate of Derek Jeter, familiarly” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times 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.
Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?
The full grid for February 13, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.