This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, May 10, 2026 (3 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ U
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SNAFU as a word: A confused, muddled, or messed-up condition or state; a ridiculously chaotic situation; confusion or chaos regarded as the normal state; A major glitch or breakdown; a mistake or blunder.
SNAFU has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 23, 2025.
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