Snow bunnies are inclined to hit them
Latest answer — October 07, 2026
51 Across
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Snow bunnies—informal slang for people associated with skiing, often inexperienced skiers—head for the slopes. The clue points to the ski runs themselves.
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The answer to “Snow bunnies are inclined to hit them” in the New York Times crossword is SLOPES — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 7, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 51-Across. 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.
“Snow bunnies are inclined to hit them” answer
SLOPES (6 letters)
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What does SLOPES mean?
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(noun)
- a surface of which one end or side is at a higher level than another; a rising or falling surface
- a person from East or Southeast Asia, especially Vietnam
When else has “Snow bunnies are inclined to hit them” 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.
October 7, 2026 (most recent) → SLOPES. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Snow bunnies are inclined to hit them”?
The answer is SLOPES, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 7, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Snow bunnies are inclined to hit them”?
6 letters: SLOPES.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on October 7, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 51-Across.
Can “Snow bunnies are inclined to hit them” 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 October 7, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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