Jim who won the 1997 World Series managing the Florida Marlins Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Jim who won the 1997 World Series managing the Florida Marlins” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of October 19, 2025? It has 7 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
WASHINGTON POST SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2025
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LEYLAND is the answer to “Jim who won the 1997 World Series managing the Florida Marlins”.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A 7-letter answer that starts with L.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: EALLDYN.
Hint 3 Another clue
It starts with L and ends with D.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Jim who won the 1997 World Series managing the Florida Marlins”?
LEYLAND, 7 letters.
When was “Jim who won the 1997 World Series managing the Florida Marlins” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of October 19, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
7 letters, starting with L.