This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, May 22, 2026 (9 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 3 squares
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SKA as a word: (music) A style of Jamaican dance music originating in the late 1950s, combining elements of Caribbean calypso and mento with American jazz and rhythm and bl...; (astronomy) Initialism of Square Kilometer Array.
SKA has been an answer 15 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 2, 2025.
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