This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, December 8, 2025 (56 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ B
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SCAB as a word: An incrustation over a sore, wound, vesicle, or pustule, formed during healing; (intransitive) To become covered by a scab or scabs.
SCAB has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 11, 2025.
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