Slip

Latest answer — August 14, 2026

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Clue explained

To err is to slip or make a mistake. ERR is the verb in its base form, matching the clue’s imperative-like definition.

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Definition
A person reacting to a mistake while working

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This clue's Friday, August 14, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1___ Plateau, home to the tomb of King Khufu
  2. 5Discovers
  3. 14"There's my cue"
  4. 15"Dios mío!"
  5. 16Superbright
  6. 17Couple's last coupling, perhaps
  7. 18Mounted warrior skilled in martial arts
  8. 20Retired pro wrestler Flair
  9. 21Sibling's cry of protest, maybe
  10. 22Guard for some time?
  11. 27Unit whose name derives from the Latin word for "heat"
  12. 29Completely lose it
  13. 30Bunk alternatives
  14. 31Leave a lasting mark on
  15. 33Because
  16. 34Self-doubter's question
  17. 35Huddling, as teammates
  18. 37Mom-and-pop group
  19. 38Rock musician Bob
  20. 40"Enough out of you!"
  21. 41Costco competitor, informally
  22. 42England's George V vis-à-vis Russia's Nicholas II
  23. 44Good places for a deep dive into research?
  24. 46Recollection, say
  25. 48Primates found only in and around Madagascar
  26. 50Slip
  27. 51Explode, as a paintball
  28. 52Enthusiastic cry when one's favorite song comes on the radio
  29. 57Idle
  30. 58Excessively greedy
  31. 59Berkshire town
  32. 60Of an indefinitely large number
  33. 61Spanish muralist José María ___

Down

  1. 1Kitchen brand inspired by 18-Across
  2. 2"Seriously?!"
  3. 3Issue in a modern remote work setting
  4. 4Corn and wheat, for two
  5. 5Garment worn with a bodice called a choli
  6. 6365th out of 365, in brief
  7. 7Words of comfort
  8. 8Not being real about
  9. 9Honey is high in this
  10. 10Deplete
  11. 11Yogis' utterances
  12. 12Purple drink ingredient at a boba tea shop
  13. 13"... plus ___"
  14. 17Unfruitful
  15. 19Animated 2011 film set in Brazil
  16. 22Person that's best left alone
  17. 23Wong of Netflix's "Beef"
  18. 24Shoot the breeze
  19. 25Philosophy of "Keep things simple," in a sense
  20. 26"How do ___ grow? They grow out of your life": Robert Penn Warren
  21. 28Scratch that!
  22. 30"Julius Caesar" role
  23. 32Plot device?
  24. 35Shimmer colorfully
  25. 36Hello or goodbye, abroad
  26. 39Computer key that might be pressed repeatedly in a panic
  27. 41Tastes
  28. 43Average Joe, in modern slang
  29. 45___ Bleus, nickname for France's World Cup team
  30. 47Check for fit
  31. 49What might go straight to the heart?
  32. 51Deep cut
  33. 52Monodrama that debuted in 1989
  34. 53Country ___
  35. 54Unwanted place for bugs
  36. 55Parlor offering, for short
  37. 56Project

The answer to “Slip” in the New York Times crossword is ERR — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 14, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 50-Across. Other answers we've seen for this clue include ERROR. 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.

“Slip” answer

ERR (3 letters) — most recent; also seen as ERROR

Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is ERR.

What does ERR mean?

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

(verb)

  • be mistaken or incorrect; make a mistake

Other answers for “Slip”

New York Times has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides ERR, it has also been ERROR. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Slip”?

The answer is ERR, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 14, 2026. Other answers for this clue include ERROR.

How many letters is the answer to “Slip”?

3 letters: ERR. Earlier fills for this clue have also been ERROR (5).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 14, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 50-Across. Earlier appearances: July 4, 2025 → ERROR.

Can “Slip” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides ERR, New York Times has also used ERROR for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for August 14, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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