Shaggy head of hair NYT Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak / February 17, 2026

Crossword Answer

1 ? M

2 ? O

3 ? P

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Hint 1

hint

Reveal Hint

Think of something that cleans floors but also describes a wild hairstyle.

Hint 2

meaning

Reveal Hint

A ??? is a mass of thick, often untidy hair.

Hint 3

explanation

Reveal Hint

The word '???' is often used to describe a thick, untidy mass of hair, resembling the cleaning tool known for its shaggy strands. This clue uses a metaphorical comparison to convey the idea of an unkempt hairstyle.

Hint 4

another clue

Reveal Hint

Cleaning tool with a long handle, Floor-wiping tool, Bucket list item?, Swiffer WetJet, e.g., "Bad hair day" hair

NYT Crossword February 17 2026 Answers

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1 ? S
2 ? K
3 ? A
4 ? S
5 ? I
6 ? N
7 ? C
8 ? E
9 ? A
10 ? B
11 ? A
12 ? S
13 ? H
14 ? P
? A
? L
15 ? O
? P
? E
? R
? A
16 ? D
? A
? R
? L
? A
17 ? A
? L
? B
18 ? I
? N
? O
? R
? A
? T
19 ? O
? R
? I
? O
? N
20 ? N
? E
? A
? T
? O
21 ? F
? I
? S
22 ? T
23 ? I
? A
? M
? S
24 ? S
? N
? A
? F
25 ? U
26 ? G
? U
? E
27 ? S
? S
? S
? O
28 ? N
? A
? I
? L
? A
? R
29 ? T
30 ? P
? E
? A
? T
31 ? O
? L
? A
? Y
32 ? S
? A
33 ? G
34 ? T
? A
35 ? P
36 ? A
37 ? S
38 ? P
? A
? N
39 ? B
? A
? R
? O
40 ? Q
41 ? U
? E
42 ? A
? C
? H
43 ? E
? D
? S
44 ? E
? L
45 ? D
? E
? N
46 ? U
? P
? T
? O
47 ? A
? T
48 ? M
49 ? S
50 ? D
? I
51 ? S
? B
? A
? N
? D
52 ? P
53 ? E
? R
? S
? O
? N
54 ? A
55 ? T
? A
? E
? B
? O
56 ? S
? A
? R
? A
57 ? P
? O
? P
58 ? S
59 ? F
? R
? E
? R
60 ? E
61 ? L
? U
? R
? C
62 ? H
63 ? O
? R
? A
64 ? L
? E
? X
? A
? M
? S
65 ? A
? L
? O
? H
? A
66 ? Z
? O
? N
? E
? S
67 ? R
? A
? P
68 ? W
? I
? R
? E
? D
69 ? E
? N
? D
? I
? T
70 ? S
? L
? Y

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Clue Analysis

The 3-letter answer to “Shaggy head of hair” in the NYT Crossword February 17 2026 is MOP.

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A: The most common and recent 3-letter answer for "Shaggy head of hair" is MOP.

A: The word 'mop' is often used to describe a thick, untidy mass of hair, resembling the cleaning tool known for its shaggy strands. This clue uses a metaphorical comparison to convey the idea of an unkempt hairstyle.

A: This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on February 17, 2026.

A: A mop is a mass of thick, often untidy hair.

A: Cleaning tool with a long handle, Floor-wiping tool, Bucket list item?, Swiffer WetJet, e.g., "Bad hair day" hair

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