This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Sunday, November 8, 2026 (4 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 5 squares
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S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ E
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SLIME as a word: Soft, moist earth or clay, having an adhesive quality; viscous mud; any substance of a dirty nature, that is moist, soft, and adhesive; bitumen; mud containi...; Any mucilaginous substance; or a mucus-like substance which exudes from the bodies of certain animals, such as snails or slugs.
SLIME has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 23, 2026.
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