Sometimes-uncredited appearances
Latest answer — August 26, 2026
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CAMEOS are brief appearances by notable people, often in films or television shows and sometimes left uncredited. The plural form fits “appearances.”
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The answer to “Sometimes-uncredited appearances” in the New York Times crossword is CAMEOS — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 26, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 45-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.
“Sometimes-uncredited appearances” answer
CAMEOS (6 letters)
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What does CAMEOS mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of CAMEOS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a small character part in a play or film, played by a distinguished actor or a celebrity
- a piece of jewellery, typically oval in shape, consisting of a portrait in profile carved in relief on a background of a different colour
When else has “Sometimes-uncredited appearances” 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 26, 2026 (most recent) → CAMEOS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Sometimes-uncredited appearances”?
The answer is CAMEOS, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 26, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Sometimes-uncredited appearances”?
6 letters: CAMEOS.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 26, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 45-Down.
Can “Sometimes-uncredited appearances” 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 26, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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