This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 9, 2026 (29 Across). 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: 4 squares
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ T
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SLAT as a word: A thin, narrow strip or bar of wood (lath), metal, or plastic; (aviation) A control surface that extends forwards and downwards from the leading edge of a wing, leaving a gap between it and the leading edge, in order to ....
SLAT has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 8, 2025.
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