What is the answer to the NYT Mini Crossword clue "Hit the slopes" from August 23, 2026?

Crossword clue

“Hit the slopes”

This clue appeared as 8-Across in the NYT Mini Crossword on Sunday, August 23, 2026. The answer has 3 letters.

Answer · 3 lettersSeen 2 times

SKI

Letters3

Starts withS

Ends withI

Vowels1

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Mini
Oct 4, 20263 letters→NYT Mini
Aug 23, 20263 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Hit the slopes” ran in the NYT Mini Crossword on August 23, 2026 as 8-Across. Its answer is a 3-letter word that starts with S and ends with I.

See every answer from the puzzle on the NYT Mini Crossword page for August 23, 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 “Hit the slopes” clue?+

The answer is SKI (3 letters), from the NYT Mini Crossword of August 23, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 2 times in the NYT Mini, most recently on August 23, 2026.

How do I find other NYT Mini answers?+

Open the full list of answers for August 23, 2026, or browse every date on the NYT Mini Crossword hub.