This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, June 20, 2026 (31 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 9 squares
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S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ S
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SNOWBIRDS as a word: The Snowbirds, officially known as 431 Air Demonstration Squadron, are the military aerobatics flight demonstration team of the Royal Canadian Air Force.
SNOWBIRDS has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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