Editorial slant is a term used to describe the BIAS of a particular piece of writing. It is often used to describe the opinion of a newspaper or magazine article, and can be used to refer to the overall tone of the publication. The crossword solution for this term is 'BIAS, ' which is defined as a tendency to lean in favor of one side or another. This can be seen in the way a publication presents its stories, and how it chooses to cover certain topics.