This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 (18 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 9 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ K
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SKATEPUNK as a word: (countable) A member of the skateboarding subculture that listens to punk music; (uncountable, music) A fast, intense, melodic form of hardcore punk music, associated with skateboarding culture.
SKATEPUNK 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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