Derek is a popular name with many references in popular culture. The crossword solutions for the term Derek include YANKEE (6 letters), ORCA (4 letters), Jeter (5 letters), Jacobi (6 letters), and Layla (5 letters). YANKEE is a reference to the New York Yankees baseball team, of which Derek Jeter was a long-time shortstop. ORCA is a reference to the killer whale, which is also known as a 'BLACKFISH'. Jeter is a reference to Derek Jeter, who is a former professional baseball player and current CEO and part owner of the Miami Marlins. Jacobi is a reference to Carl Jacobi, a German mathematician who worked on elliptic functions. Finally, Layla is a reference to the song by Eric Clapton, which was inspired by his unrequited love for Pattie Boyd, who was married to George Harrison at the time.