Skip over, in speech NYT Crossword Clue

By Date: DEC 30, 2025 Follow on Google

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The most common and recent 5-letter answer for "Skip over, in speech" is ELIDE.

The clue 'Skip over, in speech' refers to the act of omitting or slurring over certain sounds or syllables in spoken language. 'Elide' is a term used in linguistics to describe this process.

This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on December 30, 2025.

To elide is to omit or slur over a sound or syllable in speech.

Not say, say, Change “captain” to “cap’n,” e.g., Skip over, as the "i" in "family", Gloss over, linguistically, Omit phonetically

The answer to “Skip over, in speech” in the New York Times puzzle December 30 2025 is ELIDE. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.

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