Crossword answer
RAFA
4 letters · Used for 11 different clues · 11 appearances · Last seen New York Times, August 26, 2026
Letter pattern
RAFA
Clues that lead to RAFA
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Tennis's "King of Clay," familiarly4New York TimesAug 26, 2026
Nadal’s nickname4Wall Street JournalJul 7, 2026
Rival of The Djoker and Fed Express4LA TimesJul 4, 2026
Tennis star Nadal, to fans4NYT MidiJun 13, 2026
Nickname for tennis great Nadal4NewsdayJun 10, 2026
Tennis superstar Nadal, familiarly4New York TimesJan 11, 2026
Nadal nickname4NewsdayDec 7, 2025
Tennis great Nadal's nickname4NewsdayNov 6, 2025
Tennis's Nadal, to fans4New York TimesJul 6, 2025
Spanish tennis great's nickname4NewsdayJun 5, 2025
Nadal of tennis, familiarly4Daily ThemedSep 7, 2024
About RAFA in crosswords
RAFA is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 11 times in our database across 11 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Tennis's "King of Clay," familiarly” in the New York Times crossword on August 26, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
OLESWorld Cup cries
KALELeafy vegetable
RAGEModern lead-in to quit or bait
FOULFetid
OMARRepresentative Ilhan
DEALDistribute poker cards
LATEBehind the clock
TERMPeriod in office
SLATBed frame board
DIORBig name in luxury perfumes
COATNail polish layer
AMOIMine, in Marseille
ROMAItaly's capital, in Italian
REDOMake over
Every appearance of RAFA (11)
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Aug 26, 2026
Tennis's "King of Clay," familiarly · New York Times · 21 Across
Jul 7, 2026
Nadal’s nickname · Wall Street Journal · 60 Down
Jul 4, 2026
Rival of The Djoker and Fed Express · LA Times · Down
Jun 13, 2026
Tennis star Nadal, to fans · NYT Midi · 9 Down
Jun 10, 2026
Nickname for tennis great Nadal · Newsday · Across
Jan 11, 2026
Tennis superstar Nadal, familiarly · New York Times · 1 Across
Dec 7, 2025
Nadal nickname · Newsday · Down
Nov 6, 2025
Tennis great Nadal's nickname · Newsday · Across
Jul 6, 2025
Tennis's Nadal, to fans · New York Times · 62 Across
Jun 5, 2025
Spanish tennis great's nickname · Newsday · Down
Sep 7, 2024
Nadal of tennis, familiarly · Daily Themed · 7 Down