This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 (31 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ H
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SLOTH as a word: (uncountable) Laziness; slowness in the mindset; disinclination to action or labour; (countable) Any animal in the suborder Folivora.
SLOTH has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since June 4, 2026.
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