This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 (1 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ M
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SLAM as a word: (transitive, ergative) To shut with sudden force so as to produce a shock and noise; (transitive, ergative) To put in or on a particular place with force and loud noise. (Often followed by a preposition such as down, against or into.).
SLAM has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 8, 2025.
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