Big ___ (nickname of baseball’s David Ortiz) NYT Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak / August 10, 2026

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Crossword Answer

1 ? P

2 ? A

3 ? P

4 ? I

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Hint 1

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Think of a beloved figure in Boston sports, known for his powerful presence and affectionate moniker.

Hint 2

meaning

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???? is a colloquial term used in some Spanish-speaking cultures to refer to a father or an affectionate term for a man.

Hint 3

explanation

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The clue refers to David Ortiz, a famous baseball player known for his time with the Boston Red Sox. His nickname, 'Big ????,' is widely recognized among baseball fans and is a term of endearment reflecting his larger-than-life persona both on and off the field.

Hint 4

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Spanish familial term of endearment, Daddy, in Durango, Spanish term of endearment, Big ___ (longtime Red Sox nickname), Spanish "daddy"

NYT Crossword August 10 2026 Answers

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1 ? A
2 ? P
3 ? E
4 ? S
5 ? S
6 ? L
7 ? A
8 ? T
9 ? E
10 ? N
11 ? J
12 ? O
13 ? Y
14 ? M
? A
? X
? I
15 ? A
? I
? M
? S
16 ? G
? E
? O
? D
? E
17 ? O
? P
? E
? D
18 ? S
? T
? E
? P
19 ? B
? Y
? S
? T
? E
? P
20 ? R
? I
? C
? E
21 ? C
? H
? E
? X
22 ? U
? P
? S
23 ? B
? A
? A
24 ? H
? O
? T
25 ? P
26 ? A
27 ? N
28 ? P
29 ? L
30 ? A
? Y
? B
? Y
31 ? P
32 ? L
? A
? Y
33 ? C
? A
? N
? E
34 ? L
? A
? S
? S
? O
35 ? H
? A
? Z
? E
36 ? A
? N
? T
? S
37 ? U
? G
? L
? I
38 ? S
? O
? S
? A
? D
39 ? S
? I
? L
? T
40 ? C
? U
? E
? D
41 ? U
? B
? E
? R
42 ? R
? E
? N
? E
? E
43 ? K
? N
? E
? E
44 ? B
? I
? R
? D
45 ? B
? Y
? B
? I
? R
? D
46 ? Y
? A
? P
47 ? E
? T
? A
48 ? L
? A
? Y
49 ? A
? L
? L
50 ? L
51 ? A
? U
? N
? C
52 ? H
53 ? E
54 ? D
55 ? F
56 ? O
57 ? U
? R
? B
? Y
58 ? F
? O
? U
? R
59 ? A
? U
? R
? A
60 ? L
? A
? R
? G
? O
61 ? I
? S
? N
? T
62 ? S
? L
? A
? M
63 ? Y
? K
? N
? O
? W
64 ? N
? E
? T
? S
65 ? E
? A
? S
? E

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Clue Analysis

The 4-letter answer to “Big ___ (nickname of baseball’s David Ortiz)” in the NYT Crossword August 10 2026 is PAPI.

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A: The most common and recent 4-letter answer for "Big ___ (nickname of baseball's David Ortiz)" is PAPI.

A: The clue refers to David Ortiz, a famous baseball player known for his time with the Boston Red Sox. His nickname, 'Big Papi,' is widely recognized among baseball fans and is a term of endearment reflecting his larger-than-life persona both on and off the field.

A: This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on August 10, 2026.

A: Papi is a colloquial term used in some Spanish-speaking cultures to refer to a father or an affectionate term for a man.

A: Spanish familial term of endearment, Daddy, in Durango, Spanish term of endearment, Big ___ (longtime Red Sox nickname), Spanish "daddy"

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