___ Swanson, cranky boss on "Parks and Recreation"

The answer to “___ Swanson, cranky boss on "Parks and Recreation"” in the New York Times Midi crossword is RON — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 8, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 24-Down. 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.

“___ Swanson, cranky boss on "Parks and Recreation"” answer

RON (3 letters)

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Why the answer is RON

RON is the 3-letter solution that fits "___ Swanson, cranky boss on "Parks and Recreation"" in the NYT Midi crossword on April 8, 2026 (24-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “___ Swanson, cranky boss on "Parks and Recreation"” appeared?

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April 8, 2026 (most recent) → RON. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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