This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, March 23, 2026 (23 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 5 squares
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S _ _ _ E
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SLIME as a word: Soft, moist earth or clay, having an adhesive quality; viscous mud; any substance of a dirty nature, that is moist, soft, and adhesive; bitumen; mud containi...; Any mucilaginous substance; or a mucus-like substance which exudes from the bodies of certain animals, such as snails or slugs.
SLIME has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 23, 2026.
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