This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, May 7, 2026 (23 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: 7 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ _ _ L
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SNORKEL as a word: (underwater diving) A hollow tube, held in the mouth, or mounted on and opening into a diving mask, used by swimmers for breathing underwater; To use a snorkel.
SNORKEL has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 19, 2025.
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