“Trap” crossword clue
Answer
S
N
A
R
E
•••••SNARE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.SNARE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Trap”. It was last seen in the puzzle of August 27, 2025, where it runs at 11 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 3 times in NYT puzzles, first on August 27, 2025.
Crossing entries
Aug 27, 2025 grid9AN.B.A. or M.L.B. V.I.P.s3 ltrs›14ARock's ___ Maiden4 ltrs›17ASome absurdist art4 ltrs›18A"Anything sounds good to me"20 ltrs›22A"I'm so great!"5 ltrs›
Every appearance
3 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Feb 11, 2026NYT Crossword53 Across•••••••ENSNAREDec 7, 2025NYT Crossword102 Down•••••SNAREAug 27, 2025NYT Crossword11 Down•••••SNAREOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••SNARE5 ltrs
•••••••ENSNARE7 ltrs
•••GIN3 ltrs
•••NET3 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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