Kobe's longtime teammate on the Lakers, familiarly Crossword Clue Answer
The verified answer to this New York Times crossword clue, with its letter count, appearance history and related clues from the same puzzle.
THE CLUE
“Kobe's longtime teammate on the Lakers, familiarly”
THE ANSWER
SHAQ
The answer to “Kobe's longtime teammate on the Lakers, familiarly” is SHAQ.
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NYT Midi September 1 2026SHAQFull puzzle ›About this clueThe clue “Kobe's longtime teammate on the Lakers, familiarly” most recently appeared in the NYT Midi on September 1 2026. The verified answer is a 4 letter word. We have tracked this clue 1 time across the NYT Crossword, Mini and Midi puzzles, and the answer above matches the officially published New York Times solution for its latest appearance. Curious about the word itself? Look up Shaq in our dictionary for definitions, syllables and more.
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