This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, June 13, 2026 (4 Down). 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
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S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ Y
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SLAY as a word: (ambitransitive, chiefly African-American Vernacular and LGBTQ slang) To amaze, stun, or otherwise incapacitate by excellence; to excel at something; (transitive, slang) To delight or overwhelm, especially with laughter.
SLAY has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 21, 2025.
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