This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, November 7, 2026 (13 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: 4 squares
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ E
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SLOE as a word: The small, astringent, wild fruit of the blackthorn (Prunus spinosa); The tree Prunus spinosa.
SLOE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 17, 2025.
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