What is the answer to the NYT Crossword clue "Fad toy of 1996" from August 30, 2026?

Crossword clue

“Fad toy of 1996”

This clue appeared as 111-Down in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 30, 2026. The answer has 4 letters.

Answer · 4 lettersFirst appearance

ELMO

Letters4

Starts withE

Ends withO

Vowels2

Where this clue has appeared

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About this clue

The clue “Fad toy of 1996” ran in the NYT Crossword on August 30, 2026 as 111-Down. Its answer is a 4-letter word that starts with E and ends with O.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Fad toy of 1996” clue?+

The answer is ELMO (4 letters), from the NYT Crossword of August 30, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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