This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, January 1, 2026 (67 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
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"E.g." means the clue gives an example, and the answer names the group it belongs to.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ G
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About the answer
SLANG as a word: Language outside of conventional usage and in the informal register; Language that is unique to a particular profession or subject; jargon.
SLANG has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 1, 2026.
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