This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 (11 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
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SKA as a word: (music) A style of Jamaican dance music originating in the late 1950s, combining elements of Caribbean calypso and mento with American jazz and rhythm and bl...; (astronomy) Initialism of Square Kilometer Array.
SKA has been an answer 15 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 2, 2025.
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