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“Brand lead-in to Caps or Balls” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Jan 16, 20265 Down3 letters
Answer
S
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•••SNO
3 letters · 5 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.SNO is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Brand lead-in to Caps or Balls”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 16, 2026, where it runs at 5 Down and fills 3 squares. It crosses 3 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.

Crossing entries

Jan 16, 2026 grid
1AComing-out party?10 ltrs›15A"Hello-o-o?"10 ltrs›17AScenario calling for self-reliance10 ltrs›

More clues from this puzzle

Jan 16, 2026
11AFinish (up)4 ltrs›16ADialect featured in the literature of Alice Walker and Toni Morrison, for short4 ltrs›18ASummer flier4 ltrs›19AClassic 1926 poem associated with the Harlem Renaissance4 ltrs›20ADo some cleaning4 ltrs›21ACreatures that can turn into humans on land, in Scottish folklore5 ltrs›22ASound around a summer cornfield3 ltrs›23AWood used for flooring3 ltrs›

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