Crossword clue
“Rival of the Dodgers and Rockies, informally”
This clue appeared as 42-Down in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 24, 2025. The answer has 6 letters.
Answer · 6 lettersFirst appearance
DBACKSLetters6
Starts withD
Ends withS
Vowels1
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About this clue
The clue “Rival of the Dodgers and Rockies, informally” ran in the NYT Crossword on August 24, 2025 as 42-Down. Its answer is a 6-letter word that starts with D and ends with S, with only 1 vowel, so think abbreviations or consonant clusters.
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What is the answer to the “Rival of the Dodgers and Rockies, informally” clue?+
The answer is DBACKS (6 letters), from the NYT Crossword of August 24, 2025.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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