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Go downhill, in a way (crossword clue)

4 squares · NYT Crossword · May 17, 2026 · The answer stays hidden until you tap it

This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, May 17, 2026 (100 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.

Answer length: 4 squares

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S _ _ _

First and last letters

S _ _ D

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SLED as a word: A small, light vehicle with runners, used recreationally, mostly by children, for sliding down snow-covered hills; no draft animal pulls it; (chiefly Canada, US) A vehicle on runners, used for conveying loads over the snow or ice, and often pulled by sled dogs.

SLED has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 19, 2026.

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