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“Black ___, nickname for Kobe Bryant” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Aug 1, 202541 Down5 letters
Answer
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•••••MAMBA
5 letters · 41 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.MAMBA is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Black ___, nickname for Kobe Bryant”. It was last seen in the puzzle of August 1, 2025, where it runs at 41 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on August 1, 2025.

Crossing entries

Aug 1, 2025 grid
41AAy, there's the rub!7 ltrs›44ANeeded a 41-Across5 ltrs›50ALocale of the Sea of Serenity4 ltrs›53AHomeboys4 ltrs›55AOpposite of post-4 ltrs›

Every appearance

2 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Jul 8, 2026NYT Crossword1 Down•••••MAMBAAug 1, 2025NYT Crossword41 Down•••••MAMBA

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