Move like a sloth

Latest answer — July 31, 2025

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The answer to “Move like a sloth” in the New York Times crossword is INCH — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 31, 2025, a Thursday puzzle, at 36-Down. 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.

“Move like a sloth” answer

INCH (4 letters)

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Why the answer is INCH

INCH is the 4-letter solution that fits "Move like a sloth" in the NYT Crossword crossword on July 31, 2025 (36-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does INCH mean?

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

(noun)

  • a unit of linear measure equal to one twelfth of a foot (2.54 cm)
  • (as a unit of rainfall) a quantity that would cover a horizontal surface to a depth of one inch, equivalent to 253.7 cubic metres per hectare

When else has “Move like a sloth” appeared?

New York Times 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.

July 31, 2025 (most recent) → INCH. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Move like a sloth”?

The answer is INCH, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 31, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Move like a sloth”?

4 letters: INCH.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on July 31, 2025 (a Thursday puzzle), at 36-Down.

Can “Move like a sloth” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times 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 this day's NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for July 31, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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