This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, February 5, 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 _ _ Y
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SLAY as a word: (ambitransitive, chiefly African-American Vernacular and LGBTQ slang) To amaze, stun, or otherwise incapacitate by excellence; to excel at something; (transitive, slang) To delight or overwhelm, especially with laughter.
SLAY has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 21, 2025.
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