This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, December 13, 2025 (17 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
How to read this clue
The question mark warns of wordplay. Expect a pun or a second meaning rather than a straight definition.
Answer length: 10 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ G
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SNORKELING
About the answer
SNORKELING as a word: The act of swimming using a snorkel.
SNORKELING has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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