This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 (1 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ P
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SCRAP as a word: (uncountable) Discarded objects (especially metal) that may be dismantled to recover their constituent materials, junk; (transitive) To discard; to get rid of.
SCRAP has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 26, 2025.
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