Former employer of Edward Snowden, for short

Crossword Answer — January 10, 2026

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NYT Crossword

Saturday, January 10, 2026

By Kameron Austin Collins

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Across

  1. 1"What a darling outfit!"
  2. 11Inflatable transport
  3. 15The kelpie of Celtic mythology, for one
  4. 16___ palm
  5. 17Big name in classifieds
  6. 18Sound made by a toaster?
  7. 19"Avatar: Fire and ___" (2025 film)
  8. 20Mars comes third in it
  9. 21Creep
  10. 22Former employer of Edward Snowden, for short
  11. 23Utmost extent
  12. 25Improvised onstage
  13. 27Really involved
  14. 28Barbecue order
  15. 29Without revealing one's true intentions, maybe
  16. 31What a mess!
  17. 32Morse code components
  18. 33Free of charge
  19. 34Syngman ___, first president of South Korea
  20. 35Limón who was the U.S.'s first Latina poet laureate
  21. 36Total stranger, in slang
  22. 37"Suds"
  23. 38Andrew ___, banking tycoon who served as Treasury secretary from 1921 to 1932
  24. 40"Rats!"
  25. 42Trimmer target
  26. 44Vigor
  27. 45Doggedness
  28. 46Volume units
  29. 48Loser in certain re-enactments, informally
  30. 51Harsh quality
  31. 52Aggressive state of mind
  32. 54Math function
  33. 55Art form featuring performers in kishin (demon) and okina (old man) masks
  34. 56Woman of the d'Urbervilles
  35. 57Something pulled while walking the dog

Down

  1. 1Service org. since the 1850s
  2. 2Sporting blades
  3. 3Jazz site
  4. 4Kauai keepsake
  5. 5Phenomena once known as "les petites morts" ("little deaths")
  6. 6"That dis was goo-ood!!"
  7. 7German cathedral city, to locals
  8. 8Gay man, per historical slang inspired by Judy Garland
  9. 9Plus
  10. 10"You ___!" ("Agreed!")
  11. 11Share
  12. 12Gave a faded look, as jeans
  13. 13A star might attract one
  14. 14Gemstone with gold-yellow bands
  15. 21Lively for one's age
  16. 22Picks up
  17. 24Darn it!
  18. 25Figures checked by nurses
  19. 26Field for the philosopher David Hume, informally
  20. 28Loyal to a drastic extent
  21. 30Action star Michelle
  22. 32Utmost
  23. 33Meemaw
  24. 34Go for another round
  25. 36Architect Ludwig Mies van der ___
  26. 37Slow-cooked entree
  27. 39Big banks
  28. 41Poles can be found next to them
  29. 43Retort at recess
  30. 47Iceland is its only member that doesn't have a standing army
  31. 48Alternative to naan
  32. 49Shangri-la
  33. 50Result of breaking the ice?
  34. 52"___ Given Sunday" (1999 football drama)
  35. 53Scuff, say

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. "What a darling outfit!" — Answer: YOULOOKFAB
  2. 11. Inflatable transport — Answer: RAFT
  3. 15. The kelpie of Celtic mythology, for one — Answer: WATERHORSE
  4. 16. ___ palm — Answer: ACAI
  5. 17. Big name in classifieds — Answer: CRAIGSLIST
  6. 18. Sound made by a toaster? — Answer: TING
  7. 19. "Avatar: Fire and ___" (2025 film) — Answer: ASH
  8. 20. Mars comes third in it — Answer: ANNEE
  9. 21. Creep — Answer: SIDLE
  10. 22. Former employer of Edward Snowden, for short — Answer: NSA
  11. 23. Utmost extent — Answer: NTHPOWER
  12. 25. Improvised onstage — Answer: VAMPED
  13. 27. Really involved — Answer: ORNATE
  14. 28. Barbecue order — Answer: RIBS
  15. 29. Without revealing one's true intentions, maybe — Answer: COYLY
  16. 31. What a mess! — Answer: STY
  17. 32. Morse code components — Answer: DITS
  18. 33. Free of charge — Answer: NOFEE
  19. 34. Syngman ___, first president of South Korea — Answer: RHEE
  20. 35. Limón who was the U.S.'s first Latina poet laureate — Answer: ADA
  21. 36. Total stranger, in slang — Answer: RANDO
  22. 37. "Suds" — Answer: BEER
  23. 38. Andrew ___, banking tycoon who served as Treasury secretary from 1921 to 1932 — Answer: MELLON
  24. 40. "Rats!" — Answer: OHCRUD
  25. 42. Trimmer target — Answer: NOSEHAIR
  26. 44. Vigor — Answer: ZIP
  27. 45. Doggedness — Answer: DRIVE
  28. 46. Volume units — Answer: SONES
  29. 48. Loser in certain re-enactments, informally — Answer: REB
  30. 51. Harsh quality — Answer: EDGE
  31. 52. Aggressive state of mind — Answer: ATTACKMODE
  32. 54. Math function — Answer: SINE
  33. 55. Art form featuring performers in kishin (demon) and okina (old man) masks — Answer: NOHTHEATER
  34. 56. Woman of the d'Urbervilles — Answer: TESS
  35. 57. Something pulled while walking the dog — Answer: YOYOSTRING

Down

  1. 1. Service org. since the 1850s — Answer: YWCA
  2. 2. Sporting blades — Answer: OARS
  3. 3. Jazz site — Answer: UTAH
  4. 4. Kauai keepsake — Answer: LEI
  5. 5. Phenomena once known as "les petites morts" ("little deaths") — Answer: ORGASMS
  6. 6. "That dis was goo-ood!!" — Answer: OHSNAP
  7. 7. German cathedral city, to locals — Answer: KOLN
  8. 8. Gay man, per historical slang inspired by Judy Garland — Answer: FRIENDOFDOROTHY
  9. 9. Plus — Answer: ASSET
  10. 10. "You ___!" ("Agreed!") — Answer: BET
  11. 11. Share — Answer: RATION
  12. 12. Gave a faded look, as jeans — Answer: ACIDWASHED
  13. 13. A star might attract one — Answer: FANLETTER
  14. 14. Gemstone with gold-yellow bands — Answer: TIGEREYE
  15. 21. Lively for one's age — Answer: SPRY
  16. 22. Picks up — Answer: NABS
  17. 24. Darn it! — Answer: HOLE
  18. 25. Figures checked by nurses — Answer: VITALSIGNS
  19. 26. Field for the philosopher David Hume, informally — Answer: ECON
  20. 28. Loyal to a drastic extent — Answer: RIDEORDIE
  21. 30. Action star Michelle — Answer: YEOH
  22. 32. Utmost — Answer: DAMNDEST
  23. 33. Meemaw — Answer: NANA
  24. 34. Go for another round — Answer: REUP
  25. 36. Architect Ludwig Mies van der ___ — Answer: ROHE
  26. 37. Slow-cooked entree — Answer: BRISKET
  27. 39. Big banks — Answer: LEVEES
  28. 41. Poles can be found next to them — Answer: CZECHS
  29. 43. Retort at recess — Answer: ISTOO
  30. 47. Iceland is its only member that doesn't have a standing army — Answer: NATO
  31. 48. Alternative to naan — Answer: ROTI
  32. 49. Shangri-la — Answer: EDEN
  33. 50. Result of breaking the ice? — Answer: BERG
  34. 52. "___ Given Sunday" (1999 football drama) — Answer: ANY
  35. 53. Scuff, say — Answer: MAR

The answer to “Former employer of Edward Snowden, for short” in the New York Times crossword is NSA — a 3-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on January 10, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 22-Across. If it's the entry standing between you and a clean grid, that's the word you need — and below you'll find why it fits, plus links to the day's other clues if more than one square is giving you trouble.

“Former employer of Edward Snowden, for short” answer

NSA (3 letters)

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What is the answer to “Former employer of Edward Snowden, for short”?

The answer is NSA, a 3-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 10, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Former employer of Edward Snowden, for short”?

3 letters: NSA.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on January 10, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 22-Across.

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