This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, May 14, 2026 (6 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ D
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SLID as a word: (ergative) To (cause to) move in continuous contact with a surface; (intransitive) To move on a low-friction surface.
SLID has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 6, 2026.
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