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“Modern name of the first National League champions (1876)” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Feb 6, 202651 Down4 letters
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4 letters · 51 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.CUBS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Modern name of the first National League champions (1876)”. It was last seen in the puzzle of February 6, 2026, where it runs at 51 Down and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.

Crossing entries

Feb 6, 2026 grid
49APhenomenon through which luxuries become necessities14 ltrs›53AReach out to5 ltrs›57AChallenge for a gamer10 ltrs›60ASarcastic reply to a threat10 ltrs›

More clues from this puzzle

Feb 6, 2026
1ATiny feature of a spork5 ltrs›6ACertain computer picture files4 ltrs›10AIsn't oneself?4 ltrs›14AReds' fandom?10 ltrs›16ALike a pointless point4 ltrs›17ANick of time10 ltrs›18ADigging4 ltrs›19AManning who threw the "Helmet Catch"3 ltrs›

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