Hit the slopes

Editorially verified for the Oct 4, 2026

6 Down

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A skier traveling down a snow-covered slope.

Clue explained

To ski is to hit the slopes, using skis to travel down a snowy ski run. SKI is the base-form verb required by the imperative-style clue.

Clue type:
Phrase or idiom

NYT Mini Crossword

This clue's Sunday, October 04, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Wine barrel
  2. 5Leader of the Pussycats, in comics and film
  3. 6In a nutshell
  4. 72026 N.B.A. champions
  5. 8Denial that sounds like 7-Across in Pig Latin

Down

  1. 1"Santa Claus Is ___ to Town" (holiday hit)
  2. 2Pet adoption org.
  3. 3Like the texture of fine bedsheets
  4. 4Bad things to leave locked in your house
  5. 5"We said the same thing at the same time!"
  6. 6Hit the slopes

The answer to “Hit the slopes” in the New York Times Mini crossword is SKI — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 4, 2026 at 6-Down, and it has also run on 1 earlier date with the same answer. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Hit the slopes” answer

SKI (3 letters)

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What does SKI mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of SKI is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • each of a pair of long, narrow pieces of hard, flexible material, typically pointed and turned up at the front, fastened under the feet for travelling over snow

When else has “Hit the slopes” appeared?

New York Times Mini reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Hit the slopes”?

The answer is SKI, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 4, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Hit the slopes”?

3 letters: SKI.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 4, 2026, at 6-Down. Earlier appearances: August 23, 2026 → SKI.

Can “Hit the slopes” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Mini answers?

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