Football player with a team name inspired by the California gold rush Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Football player with a team name inspired by the California gold rush” from the New York Times crossword of January 12, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, JANUARY 12, 2026
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NINER is the answer to “Football player with a team name inspired by the California gold rush”. It means a student in the ninth grade.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A student in the ninth grade.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: IRNNE.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Wide receiver Jerry Rice, from '85-'00”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Football player with a team name inspired by the California gold rush”?
NINER, 5 letters: a student in the ninth grade.
When was “Football player with a team name inspired by the California gold rush” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of January 12, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with N.