This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, December 8, 2025 (48 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
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Answer length: 4 squares
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S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ M
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SLAM as a word: (transitive, ergative) To shut with sudden force so as to produce a shock and noise; (transitive, ergative) To put in or on a particular place with force and loud noise. (Often followed by a preposition such as down, against or into.).
SLAM has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 8, 2025.
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