This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, December 21, 2025 (71 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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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