This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, August 1, 2026 (47 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 5 squares
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S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ S
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SLOPS as a word: (nautical, dated) Clothing and bedding issued to sailors; (nautical, historical) Sailors’ breeches ending just below the knees or above the ankles, worn mainly in XVIII century.
SLOPS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 13, 2026.
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