"___ of the tongue" NYT crossword answer is:
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The crossword clue "___ of the tongue" from the New York Times (September 18 2023) is likely referring to the idiom "slip of the tongue," which is used to describe an unintentional mistake made when speaking. It is usually used to describe a mistake in which someone says something they didn't mean to say, or something that is inappropriate or embarrassing.