This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 (9 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 3 squares
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SNL as a word: (US) Initialism of Saturday Night Live.
SNL has been an answer 11 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 23, 2025.
Other clues with the same answer
- Show on which Tina Fey and Seth Meyers have worked as head writers, in brief
- Its alums include Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, in brief
- It lacks a permanent host, for short
- Source of the Coneheads, in brief
- Sketch show with Colin Jost, in brief
- Show that celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2025, in brief
- Where Rudolph could first be seen in 2000, for short
- Show that The Weeknd has performed on, aptly enough
- Long-running show with a cold open, familiarly
- Sketch comedy show since ’75
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- "haha" (8 Down)
- Nobel, for one (10 Down)
- Bold accessory for a suit (11 Down)
- Sincere (12 Down)
- Back off (from) (13 Down)
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