Crossword answer
SLID
4 letters · Used for 32 different clues · 61 appearances · Last seen Newsday, October 10, 2026
Letter pattern
SLID
Clues that lead to SLID
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Dipped4NewsdayOct 10, 2026
Went sideways on a slick road, say4USA TodaySep 28, 2026
Tried to get home, say4LA TimesSep 24, 2026
Skidded4USA TodaySep 17, 2026
Went down, as stocks4NYT MidiSep 17, 2026
Fell some4NewsdaySep 3, 2026
Lost traction4NewsdayAug 17, 2026
Dove into second base perhaps4Crosswords With FriendsAug 7, 2026
Avoided an infielder's tag, maybe4NYT MidiAug 6, 2026
Tried to get home, maybe4Wall Street JournalJul 24, 2026
Skated4Wall Street JournalJul 14, 2026
Made it home quickly?4LA TimesJul 1, 2026
Slipped Sidney the money to hold4Evening StandardJun 28, 2026
Lost traction on ice, say (rhymes with "skid")4Daily ThemedJun 25, 2026
Averted a tag, maybe4New York TimesJun 17, 2026
Avoided a tag, say4New York TimesMay 14, 2026
Left a little chap out, having slipped4Evening StandardMar 11, 2026
Entered a bear market, say4New York TimesFeb 6, 2026
Slowly dropped4NewsdayNov 28, 2025
Lost traction on the road, say (rhymes with "skid")4Daily ThemedSep 16, 2025
Lost traction, as on ice4NewsdayAug 12, 2025
Hurried home horizontally4NewsdayMay 24, 2025
Declined gradually4NewsdayMar 6, 2025
Went down a firehouse pole, say4Daily ThemedMar 2, 2025
Lost traction while walking downhill, say4Daily ThemedMay 22, 2024
Went downhill, unintentionally4Daily ThemedJan 26, 2024
Lost traction on an icy road, say4Daily ThemedNov 29, 2023
Slipped4Evening StandardFeb 8, 2023
Lids slipped out of position4Evening StandardJan 26, 2023
Lost traction on ice, say4Daily ThemedAug 31, 2022
Used a firehouse pole, say4Daily ThemedNov 14, 2021
Lost traction, like a car4Daily ThemedAug 11, 2021
About SLID in crosswords
SLID is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 61 times in our database across 32 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Dipped” in the Newsday crossword on October 10, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
IDEASetter had extra vacuous suggestion (4)
ALLSWilliam Shakespeare's "___ Well That Ends Well"
SLOEPlum kin
KEELSome like electricity in part of ship (4)
MOSTThe majority
ULNAIt's seen near a wrist
GAGEOld Bet's touch of grey heralds advancing years
PUBSTaverns
AREAVicinity
TNUTOne may be near a washer
DATAFacts
EWANBritish folk singer and songwriter, ____ MacColl, died 1989 (4)
MESAFlat-topped hill
AHOK"That makes sense now"
Every appearance of SLID (61)
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Oct 10, 2026
Dipped · Newsday · Down
Sep 28, 2026
Went sideways on a slick road, say · USA Today · 6 Across
Sep 24, 2026
Tried to get home, say · LA Times · Across
Sep 17, 2026
Skidded · USA Today · 37 Across
Sep 17, 2026
Went down, as stocks · NYT Midi · 8 Down
Sep 8, 2026
Skidded · Newsday · Across
Sep 3, 2026
Fell some · Newsday · Down
Aug 17, 2026
Lost traction · Newsday · Across
Aug 7, 2026
Dove into second base perhaps · Crosswords With Friends · 21
Aug 6, 2026
Avoided an infielder's tag, maybe · NYT Midi · 1 Across
Aug 5, 2026
Lost traction · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Down
Jul 24, 2026
Tried to get home, maybe · Wall Street Journal · 91 Down
Jul 14, 2026
Skated · Wall Street Journal · 56 Down
Jul 1, 2026
Made it home quickly? · LA Times · Down
Jun 28, 2026
Slipped Sidney the money to hold · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Jun 25, 2026
Lost traction on ice, say (rhymes with "skid") · Daily Themed · 19 Down
Jun 17, 2026
Averted a tag, maybe · New York Times · 39 Down
May 24, 2026
Lost traction · Newsday · Across
May 14, 2026
Avoided a tag, say · New York Times · 6 Across
Mar 18, 2026
Lost traction · Newsday · Down
Mar 11, 2026
Left a little chap out, having slipped · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Feb 15, 2026
Lost traction · New York Times · 8 Down
Feb 6, 2026
Entered a bear market, say · New York Times · 23 Down
Nov 28, 2025
Slowly dropped · Newsday · Across
Nov 12, 2025
Lost traction · Newsday · Down
Oct 4, 2025
Lost traction · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Sep 16, 2025
Lost traction on the road, say (rhymes with "skid") · Daily Themed · 4 Across
Aug 31, 2025
Lost traction · Newsday · Across
Aug 12, 2025
Lost traction, as on ice · Newsday · Across
Jul 14, 2025
Skidded · Newsday · Across
May 24, 2025
Hurried home horizontally · Newsday · Down
Apr 2, 2025
Lost traction · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Mar 6, 2025
Declined gradually · Newsday · Across
Mar 2, 2025
Went down a firehouse pole, say · Daily Themed · 34 Down
Dec 12, 2024
Lost traction · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across
Aug 28, 2024
Lost traction · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Across
Jul 16, 2024
Lost traction · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Down
May 22, 2024
Lost traction while walking downhill, say · Daily Themed · 28 Across
May 2, 2024
Lost traction · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Feb 19, 2024
Lost traction · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across
Jan 26, 2024
Went downhill, unintentionally · Daily Themed · 13 Across
Dec 14, 2023
Went downhill, unintentionally · Daily Themed · 36 Across
Dec 12, 2023
Lost traction · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Nov 29, 2023
Lost traction on an icy road, say · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Nov 8, 2023
Lost traction · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Down
Aug 15, 2023
Lost traction · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Apr 18, 2023
Lost traction · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Feb 9, 2023
Lost traction · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Feb 8, 2023
Slipped · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Jan 26, 2023
Lids slipped out of position · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Jan 23, 2023
Lost traction · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Across
Aug 31, 2022
Lost traction on ice, say · Daily Themed · 38 Across
May 1, 2022
Went downhill, unintentionally · Daily Themed · 48 Across
Nov 14, 2021
Used a firehouse pole, say · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Oct 19, 2021
Lost traction · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Down
Aug 13, 2021
Lost traction · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Down
Aug 11, 2021
Lost traction, like a car · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Jul 5, 2021
Lost traction · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Down
Jun 29, 2021
Lost traction · Daily Themed · 45 Down
May 10, 2021
Slipped Sidney the money to hold · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Nov 26, 2020
Left a little chap out, having slipped · Evening Standard · 29 Across