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“Glides down snowy slopes”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Glides down snowy slopes”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, August 18, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter S
Last letter S
S ? ? S

A 4-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

S K I S

The answer to “Glides down snowy slopes” is SKIS

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Aug 18, 2026

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 4 positions
Vowels 1 25% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Glides down snowy slopes” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is SKIS — a 4-letter word that begins with S and ends with S.

This answer contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

Other clues with the answer SKIS

SKIS has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Glides down snowy slopes”

What is the answer to “Glides down snowy slopes” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SKIS — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Glides down snowy slopes”?

The answer SKIS contains 4 letters.

Was “Glides down snowy slopes” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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