Crossword answer
SLACK
5 letters · Used for 11 different clues · 22 appearances · Last seen New York Times, October 7, 2026
Letter pattern
SLACK
Clues that lead to SLACK
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
In need of tightening, maybe5New York TimesOct 7, 2026
Loose5Evening StandardAug 1, 2026
Negligent5Wall Street JournalJul 3, 2026
Loose, large bag containing money5Evening StandardApr 6, 2026
"Cut me some ___!"5NYT MidiMar 4, 2026
"Cut him some ___!"5Daily ThemedJun 25, 2024
Sons want less busy time5The IndependentMay 12, 2024
Being lazy, lacks organisation5Evening StandardApr 18, 2024
Lax5Evening StandardApr 1, 2024
A singular garment for the idle5Evening StandardApr 4, 2022
Not taut5Eugene ShefferApr 15, 2020
About SLACK in crosswords
SLACK is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 22 times in our database across 11 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “In need of tightening, maybe” in the New York Times crossword on October 7, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
SYRIACountry song about following discontented secretary (5)
STOREPut away
DEVILHe makes many wicked
TURINShroud of ___ (venerated cloth)
TAHOESecond-deepest lake in the U.S.
YEARSDecade divisions
ORALBFlossing brand
PARASLegal aides, briefly
HARPSPlucked instruments
CURRYRun hastily, losing hat, for hot food (5)
PROVOUtah city
SLEDSVehicles with runners
ASAMI"Same for me!"
NIGHTPeriod of darkness
Every appearance of SLACK (22)
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Oct 7, 2026
In need of tightening, maybe · New York Times · 51 Down
Aug 1, 2026
Loose · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jul 3, 2026
Negligent · Wall Street Journal · 40 Across
Apr 6, 2026
Loose, large bag containing money · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Mar 4, 2026
"Cut me some ___!" · NYT Midi · 21 Across
Jun 25, 2024
"Cut him some ___!" · Daily Themed · 5 Down
May 12, 2024
Sons want less busy time · The Independent · 9 Across
Apr 18, 2024
Being lazy, lacks organisation · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Apr 1, 2024
Lax · Evening Standard · 2 Across
Jan 3, 2024
Loose · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Dec 11, 2023
Loose · Evening Standard · 6 Across
May 23, 2023
Loose · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Feb 8, 2023
Loose · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Jan 18, 2023
Lax · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jul 1, 2022
Loose · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Apr 4, 2022
A singular garment for the idle · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Aug 17, 2021
Loose · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Jun 29, 2021
Loose · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jan 5, 2021
Loose, large bag containing money · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Apr 15, 2020
Not taut · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Across
Mar 5, 2018
Lax · Evening Standard · 2 Across
Feb 13, 2018
Being lazy, lacks organisation · Evening Standard · 1 Across