Black ___, nickname for Kobe Bryant Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Black ___, nickname for Kobe Bryant” from the New York Times crossword of July 8, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, JULY 8, 2026
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MAMBA is the answer to “Black ___, nickname for Kobe Bryant”. It means a venomous snake.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A venomous snake.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: AAMMB.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “African venomous snake”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the New York Times on August 1, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Black ___, nickname for Kobe Bryant”?
MAMBA, 5 letters: a venomous snake.
When was “Black ___, nickname for Kobe Bryant” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of July 8, 2026, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with M.