Scene stealer
Latest answer — August 18, 2026
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Clue explained
A HAM is an overly theatrical performer, often one who attracts attention and steals a scene. “Scene stealer” therefore describes a ham in an acting context.
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This clue's Tuesday, August 18, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Scene stealer” in the New York Times crossword is HAM — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 18, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 1-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.
“Scene stealer” answer
HAM (3 letters)
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What does HAM mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of HAM is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- salted or smoked meat from the upper part of a pig's leg
- the back of the thigh or the thighs and buttocks
When else has “Scene stealer” 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.
August 18, 2026 (most recent) → HAM. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Scene stealer”?
The answer is HAM, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 18, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Scene stealer”?
3 letters: HAM.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 18, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 1-Down.
Can “Scene stealer” 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 August 18, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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