This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, March 23, 2026 (8 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 3 squares
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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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