This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, July 13, 2026 (10 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: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ T
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SCANT as a word: Not full, large, or plentiful; scarcely sufficient; scanty; meager; Sparing; parsimonious; chary.
SCANT has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 23, 2026.
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