Jacksonville N.F.L. player, informally
Published by Naitik Mehta · March 1, 2026
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Jacksonville N.F.L. player, informally (3)
Answer
The answer to Jacksonville N.F.L. player, informally is Jag (3 letters).
Why does Jag fit this clue?
The clue uses an informal shortening, and the answer JAG is a nickname for a Jacksonville Jaguar, the N.F.L. franchise based in Jacksonville, Florida. The Jaguars joined the league in 1995 as an expansion team and play their home games at EverBank Stadium. The qualifier 'informally' signals that the full team name, Jaguar, is being clipped to just JAG, the kind of casual shorthand fans use when talking about their team.
What does Jacksonville N.F.L. player, informally mean?
We break down each word in the clue and show its dictionary definitions below.
Jacksonville
proper noun
•city in Florida, home to an NFL team
N.F.L.
acronym
•National Football League, professional American football league
informally
adverb
•in a casual or unofficial manner, often referring to nicknames or shortened names
Where did this clue appear?
This clue appeared as 1-down in the New York Times Mini on March 1, 2026, by Ian Livengood, edited by Joel Fagliano. See all answers for this puzzle.
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What does Jag mean?
noun
•informal term for a player on the Jacksonville Jaguars NFL team, shortened from 'Jaguar'
How to use Jag in a sentence
Here are 3 examples of how to use the word Jag.
•“The Jag made an incredible touchdown catch in the fourth quarter to seal the victory.”
•“He went on a crying jag after hearing the bad news.”
•“She's been on a cleaning jag all weekend, organizing every room in the house.”
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- What is the answer to Jacksonville N.F.L. player, informally?
- The answer is Jag (3 letters).
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- This clue was last seen in the New York Times Mini on March 1, 2026.
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- The answer has 3 letters: Jag.
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