This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, May 21, 2026 (38 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.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ K
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SKULK as a word: To move in a stealthy or furtive way; to come or go while trying to avoid detection; The act of moving in a stealthy or furtive way.
SKULK has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 28, 2026.
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