This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, March 12, 2026 (56 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ _ S
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About the answer
SNARES as a word: A trap (especially one made from a loop of wire, string, or leather); (music) A snare drum.
SNARES 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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