Platform for Street Fighter II and Mario Paint, informally

Latest answer — July 29, 2026

69 Across

Nintendo's beloved 16-bit box from the early '90s 🎮

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Across

  1. 1Marx with a manifesto
  2. 5___ Romeo
  3. 9Tracker in a speed trap
  4. 14Offshore
  5. 15Into oneself
  6. 16Optics, so to speak
  7. 17Part of a story line
  8. 19Some golf shirts
  9. 20I came uninvited
  10. 22"Black Panther" actress Bassett
  11. 23French city on the Rhone
  12. 24Deg. for a writer
  13. 27Pop in the Midwest?
  14. 29Some postpartum exercises
  15. 31Not yet decided, for short
  16. 34I saw the future
  17. 37___ 51, highly classified Nevada facility
  18. 39Wrath
  19. 40Fishy Hawaiian dish
  20. 41I conquered "Jeopardy!" for 74 days straight
  21. 46Action between a bump and a spike
  22. 47"We're on!"
  23. 48"Roll the ___!"
  24. 50Abbr. before some hotel numbers
  25. 51Feature of a slasher film
  26. 54Haphazard
  27. 58Classic quotation that might be said by 20-, 34- and 41-Across?
  28. 60Direction in a challah recipe
  29. 63After 11:30 p.m., say
  30. 64Longtime Stallone role
  31. 652025 Ron Howard survival thriller
  32. 66Home of County Donegal
  33. 67Colorado resort town
  34. 68Blue side, informally
  35. 69Platform for Street Fighter II and Mario Paint, informally

Down

  1. 1Head of Kronos?
  2. 2Narnia lion
  3. 3Corp. shake-up
  4. 4Drinks that may be prepared with a steam wand
  5. 5Green toast spread
  6. 6Hideout
  7. 7Championship game
  8. 8Raring to go, say
  9. 9Now blue, as a blueberry
  10. 10Mi ___ (Spanish term of endearment)
  11. 11Lentil dish
  12. 12In the past
  13. 13Lo-___
  14. 18Traffic marker
  15. 21Trendy sneaker brand
  16. 24Workplace notes
  17. 25It's unlikely to happen again
  18. 26It's of use
  19. 28"Like ..."
  20. 30Word after age or before year
  21. 31Chips with a "Blue Heat" flavor
  22. 32Name inside of a libretto?
  23. 33Packed in
  24. 35Prefix with state or county
  25. 36"Seasons of Love" musical
  26. 38___ Wilson, four-time W.N.B.A. M.V.P.
  27. 42Encouraged, as a troublemaker
  28. 4312, say
  29. 44Sites of large beds
  30. 45Source of Manchego cheese
  31. 49Exhibits one of the seven deadly sins
  32. 52Irritated
  33. 53Dodge
  34. 55"Soup's on!"
  35. 56Earthy tone
  36. 57Some skin irritants
  37. 58Get on (with)
  38. 59Pair in the press
  39. 60Supportive garment
  40. 61Dorm V.I.P.s
  41. 62Bit of gig gear

The answer to “Platform for Street Fighter II and Mario Paint, informally” in the New York Times crossword is SNES — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 29, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 69-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.

“Platform for Street Fighter II and Mario Paint, informally” answer

SNES (4 letters)

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Why the answer is SNES

Nintendo's beloved 16-bit box from the early '90s 🎮

When else has “Platform for Street Fighter II and Mario Paint, informally” appeared?

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July 29, 2026 (most recent) → SNES. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Platform for Street Fighter II and Mario Paint, informally”?

The answer is SNES, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 29, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Platform for Street Fighter II and Mario Paint, informally”?

4 letters: SNES.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on July 29, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 69-Across.

Can “Platform for Street Fighter II and Mario Paint, informally” 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 July 29, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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