Snipes of "White Men Can't Jump"
Latest answer — August 12, 2026
68 Across
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Clue explained
WESLEY is the first name of actor Wesley Snipes, who played basketball hustler Sidney Deane in White Men Can’t Jump. The clue uses the actor’s surname in the title as a cross-reference to his first name.
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The answer to “Snipes of "White Men Can't Jump"” in the New York Times crossword is WESLEY — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 12, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 68-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.
“Snipes of "White Men Can't Jump"” answer
WESLEY (6 letters)
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When else has “Snipes of "White Men Can't Jump"” appeared?
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August 12, 2026 (most recent) → WESLEY. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Snipes of "White Men Can't Jump"”?
The answer is WESLEY, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 12, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Snipes of "White Men Can't Jump"”?
6 letters: WESLEY.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 12, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 68-Across.
Can “Snipes of "White Men Can't Jump"” 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 12, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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