Lose traction Crossword Clue Answer
The verified answer to this New York Times crossword clue, with its letter count, appearance history and related clues from the same puzzle.
THE CLUE
“Lose traction”
THE ANSWER
SLIP
The answer to “Lose traction” is SLIP.
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RECENT USAGE IN NYT PUZZLES2 DATES
Every date this clue has appeared, with the answer we verified that day.
NYT Crossword December 30 2025SLIPFull puzzle ›NYT Midi November 5 2026SKIDFull puzzle ›About this clueThe clue “Lose traction” most recently appeared in the NYT Crossword on December 30 2025. The verified answer is a 4 letter word. We have tracked this clue 2 times across the NYT Crossword, Mini and Midi puzzles, and the answer above matches the officially published New York Times solution for its latest appearance. Curious about the word itself? Look up Slip in our dictionary for definitions, syllables and more.
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