This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, December 11, 2025 (38 Down). 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 _ _ _ S
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SLITS as a word: A narrow cut or opening; a slot; To cut a narrow opening.
SLITS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 11, 2025.
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