This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, December 18, 2025 (4 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 3 squares
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S _ _
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SKI as a word: One of a pair of long flat runners designed for gliding over snow or water; (intransitive) To move on skis.
SKI has been an answer 12 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 10, 2025.
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