This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Thursday, March 5, 2026 (1 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 5 squares
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S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ L
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SNAIL as a word: Any of very many animals (either hermaphroditic or nonhermaphroditic), of the class Gastropoda, having a coiled shell; (informal, by extension) A slow person; a sluggard.
SNAIL has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 13, 2026.
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