Large snake

Latest answer — September 10, 2026

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Clue explained

A BOA is a large constricting snake found primarily in the Americas. The clue uses the singular noun form.

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Definition
A boa constrictor coiled on a natural surface.

Eugene Sheffer Crossword

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  14. 26“Cheers” bartender
  15. 28Church keyboard
  16. 32Web addresses
  17. 34Large snake
  18. 36Verifiable
  19. 37“A Year in Provence” author Peter
  20. 39Noah’s boat
  21. 41Coach Parseghian
  22. 42$ dispenser
  23. 4440 winks
  24. 46Soup flavorer
  25. 50Owned
  26. 51Nabisco cookie
  27. 52Sheepskins
  28. 56Poetry contest
  29. 57Rights gp.
  30. 58100%
  31. 59“Bonanza” son
  32. 60Poet Angelou
  33. 61Utter

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  10. 10Numbered rds.
  11. 11Boost
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  13. 20Romance
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  17. 27Extinct bird
  18. 29Babysitters, often
  19. 30Atmosphere
  20. 31Tide type
  21. 33Zigzags in snow
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  25. 43Sir’s counterpart
  26. 45Eastern path
  27. 46“Nonsense!”
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  29. 48Pro votes
  30. 49Abbr. on a pay stub
  31. 53Layer
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  33. 55Devious

The answer to “Large snake” in the Eugene Sheffer crossword is BOA — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 10, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 34-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.

“Large snake” answer

BOA (3 letters)

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What does BOA mean?

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

(noun)

  • a constrictor snake which bears live young and may reach great size, native to America, Africa, Asia, and some Pacific islands
  • a long, thin decorative scarf made of feathers or a similar material, worn especially by women at parties or as part of fancy dress

When else has “Large snake” appeared?

Eugene Sheffer 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.

September 10, 2026 (most recent) → BOA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Large snake”?

The answer is BOA, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 10, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Large snake”?

3 letters: BOA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 10, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 34-Across.

Can “Large snake” have a different answer?

Yes — Eugene Sheffer 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 Eugene Sheffer answers?

The full grid for September 10, 2026 is on the Eugene Sheffer answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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