This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 (32 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ N
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SCAN as a word: (transitive) To examine sequentially, carefully, or critically; to scrutinize; to behold closely; (computing, transitive) To inspect, analyse or go over, often to find something.
SCAN has been an answer 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 8, 2025.
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