This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Sunday, November 16, 2025 (3 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ E
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About the answer
SLOPE as a word: An area of ground that tends evenly upward or downward; The degree to which a surface tends upward or downward.
SLOPE 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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