Sam who putted croquet style until the U.S.G.A. banned it

The answer to “Sam who putted croquet style until the U.S.G.A. banned it” in the New York Times crossword is SNEAD — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on June 14, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 68-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.

“Sam who putted croquet style until the U.S.G.A. banned it” answer

SNEAD (5 letters)

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Why the answer is SNEAD

SNEAD is the 5-letter solution that fits "Sam who putted croquet style until the U.S.G.A. banned it" in the NYT Crossword crossword on June 14, 2026 (68-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Sam who putted croquet style until the U.S.G.A. banned it” appeared?

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June 14, 2026 (most recent) → SNEAD. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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