Winter creations that might wear top hats

Latest answer — September 26, 2026

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SNOWMEN are winter creations made from packed snow; they are often depicted wearing top hats, as in the classic snowman image.

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Definition
A traditional snowman made of snow and wearing a black top hat

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The answer to “Winter creations that might wear top hats” in the USA Today crossword is SNOWMEN — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on September 26, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 7-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.

“Winter creations that might wear top hats” answer

SNOWMEN (7 letters)

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What does SNOWMEN mean?

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(noun)

  • a representation of a human figure created with compressed snow

When else has “Winter creations that might wear top hats” appeared?

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September 26, 2026 (most recent) → SNOWMEN. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Winter creations that might wear top hats”?

The answer is SNOWMEN, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on September 26, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Winter creations that might wear top hats”?

7 letters: SNOWMEN.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today crossword on September 26, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 7-Down.

Can “Winter creations that might wear top hats” have a different answer?

Yes — USA Today 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.

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The full grid for September 26, 2026 is on the USA Today answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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