This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 (51 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ _ S
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SLOPES as a word: An area of ground that tends evenly upward or downward; The degree to which a surface tends upward or downward.
SLOPES has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since September 12, 2026.
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