Snap, crackle or pop

Latest answer — July 14, 2026

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This clue's Tuesday, July 14, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Closest bud
  2. 4Put-up job
  3. 8Destination for some sci-fi travelers
  4. 12___ and dear
  5. 13Magician's "Look at what I just did!"
  6. 14Supportive advocate, as for L.G.B.T.Q. rights
  7. 15Corrupting sorts, in an orchard metaphor
  8. 17Merest little chirp
  9. 18Folded French pancake
  10. 19___ mode (in the fashionable style)
  11. 20Industry showcase
  12. 21Nightmares for nannies
  13. 24"We come in peace" speakers, in a sci-fi trope
  14. 26Youngest woman ever elected to Congress, familiarly
  15. 27\+ or - particle
  16. 28Word after twin, tanning or trundle
  17. 31Rapper ___ Rhymes
  18. 35Movie review site with a percentage rating scale
  19. 39Schnozzle
  20. 40Firefighter's tool
  21. 41Helpful posting at a trailhead
  22. 42"Stop, Look and Listen" spot, e.g., in brief
  23. 44Curiosity and Perseverance, for two
  24. 47Novelty dance with comical elbow-flapping
  25. 52Hasn't been canceled
  26. 53Stimpy's TV companion
  27. 54___ peek
  28. 57State along a river of the same name
  29. 58Heading the wrong way ... or, interpreted culinarily, a hint to 15-, 21-, 35- and 47-Across
  30. 60Home in the woods
  31. 61Earring type
  32. 62Actress ___ Rachel Wood
  33. 63Half brother and rival of the goddess Athena
  34. 64Align
  35. 65Mo. with International Talk Like a Pirate Day

Down

  1. 1Campsite crasher in the Rockies
  2. 2Gradually blends with
  3. 3Chilled coffee drink
  4. 4Longtime NASCAR sponsor
  5. 5Special request for a flight meal
  6. 6Singer with the best-selling album "21"
  7. 7Ancient fortress overlooking the Dead Sea
  8. 8Slice of Life or nick of Time?
  9. 9Assistant with a whisper mode
  10. 10Gave it a rest?
  11. 11Writing wrongs
  12. 12Jimmy Fallon's network
  13. 16Underappreciated worker, say
  14. 22Library ID
  15. 23Tea with tapioca pearls
  16. 24Publicizes
  17. 25Lake bird with a laughing call
  18. 29When U R due
  19. 30Reveal private info about, in online lingo
  20. 32"The audacity!"
  21. 33Lachrymal unit
  22. 34Nile reptiles
  23. 36Traditional sumo hairstyles
  24. 37Online crafts bazaar
  25. 38Hired soldier, in slang
  26. 43Unlike the direction of this clue's answer
  27. 45"All right. What's the big deal?"
  28. 46Concert sites
  29. 47Shrek's beloved
  30. 48Escort
  31. 49Snap, crackle or pop
  32. 50Sizable
  33. 51For kicks and giggles
  34. 55"I need this immediately"
  35. 56"She's everything. He's just ___" ("Barbie" tagline)
  36. 59Public health agcy.

The answer to “Snap, crackle or pop” in the New York Times crossword is NOISE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 14, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 49-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include ONOMATOPOEIA. 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.

“Snap, crackle or pop” answer

NOISE (5 letters) — most recent; also seen as ONOMATOPOEIA

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Why the answer is NOISE

Think about what sounds fill the air when you're enjoying your favorite breakfast treat! 🎉

What does NOISE mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of NOISE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a sound, especially one that is loud or unpleasant or that causes disturbance
  • irregular fluctuations that accompany a transmitted electrical signal but are not part of it and tend to obscure it

Other answers for “Snap, crackle or pop”

New York Times has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides NOISE, it has also been ONOMATOPOEIA. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Snap, crackle or pop”?

The answer is NOISE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 14, 2026. Other answers for this clue include ONOMATOPOEIA.

How many letters is the answer to “Snap, crackle or pop”?

5 letters: NOISE. Earlier fills for this clue have also been ONOMATOPOEIA (12).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on July 14, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 49-Down. Earlier appearances: February 8, 2025 → ONOMATOPOEIA.

Can “Snap, crackle or pop” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides NOISE, New York Times has also used ONOMATOPOEIA for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for July 14, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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