Crossword clue
“Q: Why was the road sticky? A: Traffic ___”
This clue appeared as 103-Down in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, July 19, 2026. The answer has 3 letters.
Answer · 3 lettersFirst appearance
JAMLetters3
Starts withJ
Ends withM
Vowels1
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The clue “Q: Why was the road sticky? A: Traffic ___” ran in the NYT Crossword on July 19, 2026 as 103-Down. Its answer is a 3-letter word that starts with J and ends with M.
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What is the answer to the “Q: Why was the road sticky? A: Traffic ___” clue?+
The answer is JAM (3 letters), from the NYT Crossword of July 19, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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