Dance move also known as a backslide Crossword Clue
8 letters · New York Times · Friday, January 2, 2026 · 19-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, January 2, 2026.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 2, 2026 · 19-Across · 8 letters
MOONWALK0 of 8 letters revealed
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a kind of dance step in which the dancer seems to be sliding on the spot; "Michael Jackson perfected the moonwalk in the 1980s"
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