This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, April 19, 2026 (114 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ P
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SCALP as a word: The part of the head where the hair grows from, or used to grow from; (now dialectal) The top of the head; the skull.
SCALP has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 28, 2026.
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