This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, July 12, 2026 (19 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 (44 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
NYT Crossword, July 12, 2026, 19 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ U
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SNAFU as a word: A confused, muddled, or messed-up condition or state; a ridiculously chaotic situation; confusion or chaos regarded as the normal state; A major glitch or breakdown; a mistake or blunder.
SNAFU has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 23, 2025.
NYT Crossword, February 4, 2026, 44 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
G _ _ _
First and last letters
G _ _ F
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GOOF as a word: (US, informal) A mistake or error; (US) To make a mistake.
GOOF has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 10, 2025.
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