Crossword clue
“Slouching is a bad form of this”
This clue appeared as 4-Down in the NYT Mini Crossword on Saturday, August 15, 2026. The answer has 7 letters.
Answer · 7 lettersFirst appearance
POSTURELetters7
Starts withP
Ends withE
Vowels3
Where this clue has appeared
About this clue
The clue “Slouching is a bad form of this” ran in the NYT Mini Crossword on August 15, 2026 as 4-Down. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with P and ends with E, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
See every answer from the puzzle on the NYT Mini Crossword page for August 15, 2026, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.
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FAQ
What is the answer to the “Slouching is a bad form of this” clue?+
The answer is POSTURE (7 letters), from the NYT Mini Crossword of August 15, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Mini.
How do I find other NYT Mini answers?+
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