This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, July 24, 2026 (10 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
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Answer length: 5 squares
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U _ _ _ _
First and last letters
U _ _ _ R
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ULCER as a word: (pathology) An open sore of the skin, eyes or mucous membrane, often caused by an initial abrasion and generally maintained by an inflammation and/or an infe...; (pathology) Peptic ulcer.
ULCER has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since July 17, 2026.
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