Long-running show with a cold open, familiarly
Latest answer — September 11, 2026
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SNL is the familiar abbreviation for “Saturday Night Live,” the long-running sketch-comedy show known for beginning many episodes with a cold open. “Familiarly” signals the shortened title rather than the full name.
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The answer to “Long-running show with a cold open, familiarly” in the New York Times Mini crossword is SNL — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 11, 2026 at 9-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.
“Long-running show with a cold open, familiarly” answer
SNL (3 letters)
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September 11, 2026 (most recent) → SNL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
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What is the answer to “Long-running show with a cold open, familiarly”?
The answer is SNL, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 11, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Long-running show with a cold open, familiarly”?
3 letters: SNL.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 11, 2026, at 9-Across.
Can “Long-running show with a cold open, familiarly” have a different answer?
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