This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, January 31, 2026 (22 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ G
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SLAG as a word: Impurities formed and separated out when a metal is smelted from ore; vitrified cinders; Waste material from a mine.
SLAG has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 29, 2026.
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