This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Thursday, May 28, 2026 (3 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 5 squares
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S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ S
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SKEWS as a word: (transitive) To form or shape in an oblique way; to cause to take an oblique position; (statistics) To cause (a distribution) to be asymmetrical.
SKEWS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 18, 2026.
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