Crossword clue

“One wrapping up a meal before eating anything?”

This clue appeared as 35-Across in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, May 2, 2026. The answer has 3 letters.

Answer · 3 lettersFirst appearance

BOA

Letters3

Starts withB

Ends withA

Vowels2

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Crossword
May 2, 20263 letters→

About this clue

The clue “One wrapping up a meal before eating anything?” ran in the NYT Crossword on May 2, 2026 as 35-Across. Its answer is a 3-letter word that starts with B and ends with A.

See every answer from the puzzle on the NYT Crossword page for May 2, 2026, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.

More clues from this puzzle

1AExtremely ambitious projects9 letters 10ALifeless4 letters 14ABare9 letters 15ALike the Asian elephant vis-à-vis the African elephant5 letters 17AHandle in a theater9 letters 18AWomen's Basketball Hall-of-Famer ___ Beard5 letters 19ARests (on)6 letters 20AHarshest punishment a website can give8 letters

FAQ

What is the answer to the “One wrapping up a meal before eating anything?” clue?+

The answer is BOA (3 letters), from the NYT Crossword of May 2, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

How do I find other NYT Crossword answers?+

Open the full list of answers for May 2, 2026, or browse every date on the NYT Crossword hub.