This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, March 1, 2026 (99 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ G
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SLING as a word: A kind of hanging bandage put around the neck, in which a wounded arm or hand is supported; A loop of cloth, worn around the neck, for supporting a baby or other such load.
SLING has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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