This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 (63 Across). 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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SLUG as a word: Any of many gastropod mollusks, having no (or only a rudimentary) shell; A bullet or other projectile fired from a firearm; in modern usage, generally refers to a shotgun slug.
SLUG has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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