“Boring task” crossword clue
Answer
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••••SLOG
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.SLOG is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Boring task”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 26, 2026, where it runs at 6 Across and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Jan 26, 2026 grid6D"Aiiiiieeeee!," e.g.6 ltrs›7DNoblewoman4 ltrs›8DLike a biased presentation8 ltrs›9DLead-in to X, Y, Z or Alpha3 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••SLOG4 ltrs
•••••CHORE5 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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