Lil Jon's collaborator on "Turn Down for What" ... or a hint to the animal made by connecting the circled letters in this puzzle?

Latest answer — August 27, 2026

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Clue explained

DJ SNAKE is the stage name of the electronic musician who collaborated with Lil Jon on “Turn Down for What.” The second half is a puzzle hint: the circled letters connect to form a snake, while the entry itself is normally written with a space.

Clue type:
Pop culture
DJ Snake performing at an electronic music event

NYT Midi Crossword

This clue's Thursday, August 27, 2026 appearance

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The answer to Lil Jon's collaborator on "Turn Down for What" ... or a hint to the animal made by connecting the circled letters in this puzzle? in the New York Times Midi crossword is DJSNAKE — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 27, 2026 at 17-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

Lil Jon's collaborator on "Turn Down for What" ... or a hint to the animal made by connecting the circled letters in this puzzle?” answer

DJSNAKE (7 letters)

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When else has “Lil Jon's collaborator on "Turn Down for What" ... or a hint to the animal made by connecting the circled letters in this puzzle?” appeared?

New York Times Midi reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

August 27, 2026 (most recent) DJSNAKE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Lil Jon's collaborator on "Turn Down for What" ... or a hint to the animal made by connecting the circled letters in this puzzle?”?

The answer is DJSNAKE, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 27, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Lil Jon's collaborator on "Turn Down for What" ... or a hint to the animal made by connecting the circled letters in this puzzle?”?

7 letters: DJSNAKE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 27, 2026, at 17-Across.

Can “Lil Jon's collaborator on "Turn Down for What" ... or a hint to the animal made by connecting the circled letters in this puzzle?” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Midi sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

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