This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 (44 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: 6 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ _ S
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About the answer
SNARFS as a word: (transitive, slang) To eat or consume greedily; (transitive, slang) To take something by dubious means, but without the connotations of stealing; to take something without regard to etiquette.
SNARFS 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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