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Wordplay Notes
For a blank clue, the missing entry should make the full phrase sound natural, not merely match a dictionary definition.
NYT Crossword
___ of hand (magician's skill) NYT Crossword Clue
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SLEIGHT
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Why This Answer Fits
SLEIGHT is the 7-letter answer for "___ of hand (magician's skill)" in the NYT Crossword. The clue is a fill-in-the-blank phrase, so the answer works by completing the wording naturally while matching the grid slot at 50A.
- Grid entry: SLEIGHT in the grid.
- Answer pattern: _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
- Clue type: Fill-in-the-blank.
- This is Across at 50A, so use the Down crossings to confirm SLEIGHT.
- SLEIGHT has 7 letters, matching the required slot for 50A.
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Read the phrase aloud and look for a 7-letter entry that completes the blank naturally.
How to solve it
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Classify this as a fill-in-the-blank and verify that the 7 letters answer fits both the clue wording and the grid position.
- The blank is doing most of the work here. Look for a 7-letter entry that completes the phrase naturally.
- The answer slot has 7 letters, which narrows the clue to a specific grid shape.
- For a blank clue, the missing entry should make the full phrase sound natural, not merely match a dictionary definition.
- This clue appears at 50A in the NYT Crossword, so check the Down crossings for confirmation.
Position 50A
Answer length 7
Puzzle type Daily
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Extra Notes for This Clue
Crossings
Crossing Notes
This is Across at 50A, so use the Down crossings to confirm SLEIGHT.
Editor note
Editorial Note
Classify this as a fill-in-the-blank and verify that the 7 letters answer fits both the clue wording and the grid position.
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History
Clue History
April 27, 2026 Daily / 50A / 7 letters
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