The crossword solution for the term 'Put Down a Yankees Legend' is 'DISMANTLE' (9 letters). This term is referring to the dismantling of the New York Yankees' dynasty in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The Yankees had won four World Series championships in five years from 1996-2000, but after that, they failed to make the playoffs for the next 14 seasons. The team was broken up and many of its stars, such as Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, and Andy Pettitte, were traded or released. This period of time is known as the 'dismantling' of the Yankees' dynasty.