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“Slowly dropped”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Slowly dropped”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, November 28, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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

A 4-letter across entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

S L I D

The answer to “Slowly dropped” is SLID

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Nov 28, 2025

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

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

The clue “Slowly dropped” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, November 28, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is SLID — a 4-letter word that begins with S and ends with D.

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 SLID

SLID has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Lost traction” May 24, 2026 “Lost traction” Mar 18, 2026 “Lost traction” Nov 12, 2025 “Lost traction” Aug 31, 2025 “Lost traction, as on ice” Aug 12, 2025 “Skidded” Jul 14, 2025 “Hurried home horizontally” May 24, 2025 “Declined gradually” Mar 6, 2025

More clues from the November 28, 2025 puzzle

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Frequently asked questions about “Slowly dropped”

What is the answer to “Slowly dropped” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SLID — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Friday, November 28, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Slowly dropped”?

The answer SLID contains 4 letters.

Was “Slowly dropped” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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