Like winters in Buffalo and Boulder
Published by Naitik Mehta · March 28, 2026
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Clue
Like winters in Buffalo and Boulder (5)
Answer
The answer to Like winters in Buffalo and Boulder is Snowy (5 letters).
Why does Snowy fit this clue?
This clue uses a comparative structure where 'Like winters in Buffalo and Boulder' serves as a direct definition for SNOWY. Snowy means characterized by or covered with snow, describing weather conditions with frequent snowfall. Both Buffalo, New York and Boulder, Colorado are cities known for their harsh winter weather with heavy snow accumulation. Buffalo sits in the Great Lakes snow belt and regularly receives lake-effect snow, while Boulder lies near the Rocky Mountains where elevation and geography create snowy winter conditions.
What does Like winters in Buffalo and Boulder mean?
We break down each word in the clue and show its dictionary definitions below.
Buffalo
proper noun
•city in western New York known for heavy snowfall and harsh winters
Boulder
proper noun
•city in Colorado known for cold, snowy winter weather
Where did this clue appear?
This clue appeared as 5-across in the New York Times Mini on March 28, 2026, by Sam Ezersky, edited by Joel Fagliano. See all answers for this puzzle.
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What does Snowy mean?
adjective
•Marked by snow, characterized by snow.
•Covered with snow, snow-covered, besnowed.
noun
•A large, white, nomadic Arctic owl, Bubo scandiacus.
Origin of the word Snowy
•origin: Old English 'snāwig'
•period: Old English
The word evolved from the Proto-Germanic root '*snaiwagaz', which is also the ancestor of similar words in Dutch ('sneeuwachtig') and German ('schneeartig').
How to use Snowy in a sentence
Here are 3 examples of how to use the word Snowy.
•“Winters in Buffalo and Boulder are notoriously snowy, with heavy snowfall lasting for months.”
•“The snowy mountain peaks glistened in the morning sunlight.”
•“We had to cancel our hiking trip due to the snowy conditions on the trail.”
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- What is the answer to Like winters in Buffalo and Boulder?
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- This clue was last seen in the New York Times Mini on March 28, 2026.
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- The answer has 5 letters: Snowy.
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Puzzle
NYT Mini — Mar 28, 2026
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editor
Joel Fagliano
date
position
5 Across
answer length
5 letters