This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 (48 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 5 squares
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S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ S
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SLOPS as a word: (nautical, dated) Clothing and bedding issued to sailors; (nautical, historical) Sailors’ breeches ending just below the knees or above the ankles, worn mainly in XVIII century.
SLOPS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 13, 2026.
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