Momentary slip Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Momentary slip” from the New York Times crossword of June 16, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, JUNE 16, 2026
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LAPSE is the answer to “Momentary slip”. It means to fall from a previous standard.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To fall from a previous standard.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: AEPLS.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Run out”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the New York Times on June 9, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Momentary slip”?
LAPSE, 5 letters: to fall from a previous standard.
When was “Momentary slip” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of June 16, 2026, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with L.