This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, September 4, 2026 (50 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ R
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SLUR as a word: An extremely offensive and socially unacceptable term targeted at a group of people (such as an ethnicity, sexual orientation, etc.); An insult or slight, especially one that is muttered incoherently under one's breath.
SLUR has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 30, 2025.
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