This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 (27 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ G
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SLOG as a word: (intransitive) To walk slowly or doggedly, encountering resistance; (intransitive, by extension) To work slowly and deliberately at a tedious task.
SLOG has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 26, 2026.
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