One wrapping up a meal before eating anything?
Latest answer — May 02, 2026
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The answer to “One wrapping up a meal before eating anything?” in the New York Times crossword is BOA — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 2, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 35-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.
“One wrapping up a meal before eating anything?” answer
BOA (3 letters)
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Why the answer is BOA
BOA is the 3-letter solution that fits "One wrapping up a meal before eating anything?" in the NYT Crossword crossword on May 2, 2026 (35-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
What does BOA mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of BOA is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a constrictor snake which bears live young and may reach great size, native to America, Africa, Asia, and some Pacific islands
- a long, thin decorative scarf made of feathers or a similar material, worn especially by women at parties or as part of fancy dress
When else has “One wrapping up a meal before eating anything?” appeared?
New York Times 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.
May 2, 2026 (most recent) → BOA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “One wrapping up a meal before eating anything?”?
The answer is BOA, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 2, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “One wrapping up a meal before eating anything?”?
3 letters: BOA.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on May 2, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 35-Across.
Can “One wrapping up a meal before eating anything?” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times 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.
Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?
The full grid for May 2, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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