NYT Crossword

"Mamma mia!" NYT Crossword Clue

3D | 11 letters

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HOLYCANNOLI

Explanation

Why This Answer Fits

HOLYCANNOLI is the 11-letter answer for "Mamma mia!" in the NYT Crossword. The clue relies on a specific name, title, quote, or cultural reference, so exact spelling matters more than broad synonym matching.

  • Grid entry: HOLYCANNOLI in the grid.
  • Answer pattern: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
  • Clue type: Reference clue.
  • This is Down at 3D, so use the Across crossings to confirm HOLYCANNOLI.
  • HOLYCANNOLI has 11 letters, matching the required slot for 3D.

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Hint

Identify the named person, title, quote, or cultural reference before checking the grid length.

How to solve it

Read the clue type first

Classify this as a reference clue and verify that the 11 letters answer fits both the clue wording and the grid position.

  • This clue leans on a named person, work, title, or quoted phrase. Identify the reference, then fit it into an 11-letter slot.
  • At 11 letters, this is a longer entry; look for phrase structure as well as a direct definition.
  • This clue appears to lean on a named reference or quoted wording in "Mamma mia!", so spelling and context are important.
  • Long entries often include phrase structure, so check word breaks mentally even if the grid removes spaces.
  • This clue appears at 3D in the NYT Crossword, so check the Across crossings for confirmation.
Position 3D
Answer length 11
Puzzle type Daily
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Solver context

Extra Notes for This Clue

Reference

Reference Notes

This clue appears to lean on a named reference or quoted wording in ""Mamma mia!"", so spelling and context are important.

Trap

Common Trap

Long entries often include phrase structure, so check word breaks mentally even if the grid removes spaces.

Crossings

Crossing Notes

This is Down at 3D, so use the Across crossings to confirm HOLYCANNOLI.

Editor note

Editorial Note

Classify this as a reference clue and verify that the 11 letters answer fits both the clue wording and the grid position.

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History

Clue History

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