Crossword answer
SLIM
4 letters · Used for 34 different clues · 84 appearances · Last seen New York Times, August 16, 2026
Letter pattern
SLIM
Clues that lead to SLIM
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Not very favorable, as some 84-Down4New York TimesAug 16, 2026
Thin4Evening StandardAug 12, 2026
Willowy – or flimsy (4)4The GuardianAug 9, 2026
Unlikely as chances4Crosswords With FriendsAug 5, 2026
Slender4Eugene ShefferAug 5, 2026
Thin-boned4NewsdayJul 21, 2026
Adjective describing Jim of a beef jerky brand4Everyday Puzzles MiniJun 26, 2026
__ Shady, alter ego of rapper Eminem4Everyday Puzzles MiniJun 15, 2026
Like long odds4USA TodayJun 14, 2026
Willowy or svelte (4)4The GuardianJun 7, 2026
Slight, as chances4Daily ThemedJun 3, 2026
__ Shady, Eminem’s alter ego? (4)4The GuardianMay 30, 2026
Like some chances4New York TimesApr 23, 2026
Svelte4Puzzle PageMar 27, 2026
Hardly likely4NewsdayMar 26, 2026
"The Real ___ Shady" (Eminem hit)4Daily ThemedFeb 17, 2026
Thin in physique4NewsdayFeb 2, 2026
Word before chance or pickings4New York TimesOct 28, 2025
Slender or thin4Daily ThemedOct 26, 2025
Like your chances of winning the lottery4New York TimesOct 13, 2025
Stick to that light diet4Evening StandardOct 9, 2025
Slender (rhymes with "trim")4Daily ThemedAug 12, 2025
__ down (become thinner)4NewsdayJul 28, 2025
___ Jim (jerky snack)4Daily ThemedJul 3, 2025
Unlikely, as odds4New York TimesFeb 10, 2025
Eminem's "The Real ___ Shady"4Daily ThemedJan 27, 2025
Negligible4NewsdayJan 24, 2025
___ Shady, Eminem's fictional alter-ego developed for his debut EP4Daily ThemedJan 8, 2024
___ Shady, Eminem's alter ego4Daily ThemedDec 28, 2023
Unlikely, as a chance4Daily ThemedJul 24, 2022
Not good, as a probability4Daily ThemedMar 19, 2022
___ down (lose weight)4Daily ThemedDec 29, 2021
Like some pickings or chances4Daily ThemedDec 10, 2021
Scanty, as chances4Daily ThemedNov 27, 2021
About SLIM in crosswords
SLIM is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 84 times in our database across 34 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Not very favorable, as some 84-Down” in the New York Times crossword on August 16, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
OVIDRoman author of "Metamorphoses"
MOCKJeer (4)
ANALPicky, picky, picky
STANMusial of baseball
MARS"Veronica ___," mystery show where Kristen Bell plays the inquisitive lead who gives the show its name
DUELEngagement at the end of "Hamilton"
CONKNose (Informal)
TEND___ to (take care of)
OOZEMove like a sci-fi blob
TOWNPull close to station in Barnsley?
KISSAffectionate greeting
VETOProhibition
ANDYPop’s Warhol
MANY"___ happy returns of the day!" (birthday greeting)
Every appearance of SLIM (84)
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Aug 16, 2026
Not very favorable, as some 84-Down · New York Times · 59 Down
Aug 12, 2026
Thin · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Aug 9, 2026
Willowy – or flimsy (4) · The Guardian · 1 Across
Aug 5, 2026
Slender · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Aug 5, 2026
Unlikely as chances · Crosswords With Friends · 43
Jul 21, 2026
Thin-boned · Newsday · Across
Jun 26, 2026
Adjective describing Jim of a beef jerky brand · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 3
Jun 15, 2026
__ Shady, alter ego of rapper Eminem · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 9
Jun 14, 2026
Like long odds · USA Today · 10 Down
Jun 7, 2026
Willowy or svelte (4) · The Guardian · 8 Across
Jun 3, 2026
Slight, as chances · Daily Themed · 49 Down
May 30, 2026
__ Shady, Eminem’s alter ego? (4) · The Guardian · 5 Across
Apr 23, 2026
Like some chances · New York Times · 59 Across
Apr 18, 2026
Slender · Daily Themed · 58 Across
Apr 5, 2026
Slender · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Mar 27, 2026
Svelte · Puzzle Page · 9 Across
Mar 26, 2026
Hardly likely · Newsday · Across
Feb 20, 2026
Slender · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Across
Feb 17, 2026
"The Real ___ Shady" (Eminem hit) · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Feb 2, 2026
Thin in physique · Newsday · Down
Oct 28, 2025
Word before chance or pickings · New York Times · 41 Across
Oct 26, 2025
Slender or thin · Daily Themed · 1 Across
Oct 13, 2025
Like your chances of winning the lottery · New York Times · 55 Down
Oct 9, 2025
Stick to that light diet · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Aug 26, 2025
Slender · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Aug 12, 2025
Slender (rhymes with "trim") · Daily Themed · 29 Across
Jul 28, 2025
__ down (become thinner) · Newsday · Across
Jul 3, 2025
___ Jim (jerky snack) · Daily Themed · 34 Down
Jun 17, 2025
Slender · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Apr 28, 2025
Thin in physique · Newsday · Down
Mar 25, 2025
Slender · Eugene Sheffer · 52 Across
Mar 14, 2025
Slender · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Feb 10, 2025
Unlikely, as odds · New York Times · 59 Down
Jan 27, 2025
Eminem's "The Real ___ Shady" · Daily Themed · 38 Down
Jan 24, 2025
Negligible · Newsday · Across
Dec 26, 2024
Slender · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Down
Nov 13, 2024
Slender · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down
Oct 14, 2024
Slender · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Sep 19, 2024
Slender · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Aug 30, 2024
Slender · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Aug 16, 2024
Slender · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Across
Jul 6, 2024
Eminem's "The Real ___ Shady" · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Jun 22, 2024
Slender · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Across
Jun 15, 2024
Slender · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Down
Mar 1, 2024
Slender · Daily Themed · 16 Down
Feb 7, 2024
Slender · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across
Jan 12, 2024
Slender · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Jan 8, 2024
___ Shady, Eminem's fictional alter-ego developed for his debut EP · Daily Themed · 24 Across
Dec 28, 2023
___ Shady, Eminem's alter ego · Daily Themed · 14 Across
Aug 13, 2023
Eminem's "The Real ___ Shady" · Daily Themed · 55 Across
Jul 12, 2023
Slender · Evening Standard · 3 Down
May 5, 2023
Thin · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Apr 14, 2023
"The Real ___ Shady" (Eminem hit) · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Feb 22, 2023
Slender · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Down
Dec 28, 2022
Slender · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Oct 24, 2022
Slender · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Aug 16, 2022
Slender · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Across
Jul 24, 2022
Unlikely, as a chance · Daily Themed · 48 Down
Jun 23, 2022
Slender · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Down
May 24, 2022
Slender · Evening Standard · 22 Across
May 4, 2022
Eminem's "The Real ___ Shady" · Daily Themed · 35 Down
Mar 19, 2022
Not good, as a probability · Daily Themed · 49 Down
Feb 7, 2022
Slender · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jan 22, 2022
___ Shady, Eminem's alter ego · Daily Themed · 14 Across
Dec 29, 2021
___ down (lose weight) · Daily Themed · 9 Down
Dec 10, 2021
Like some pickings or chances · Daily Themed · 10 Down
Nov 27, 2021
Scanty, as chances · Daily Themed · 40 Down
Nov 12, 2021
Slender · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Sep 8, 2021
Slender · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Jul 21, 2021
Slender · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Across
Apr 15, 2021
Thin · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jan 27, 2021
Slender · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Across
Jan 11, 2021
Slender · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across
Jan 4, 2021
Slender · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Nov 30, 2020
Slender · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Down
Jun 22, 2020
Slender · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Down
Apr 2, 2020
Stick to that light diet · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Mar 24, 2020
Slender · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Aug 1, 2019
Slender · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Apr 4, 2019
Slender · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Jan 9, 2019
Slender · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jul 27, 2018
Slender · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jul 13, 2018
Slender · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Jul 11, 2018
Slender · Evening Standard · 17 Across