This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Friday, July 17, 2026 (2 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 5 squares
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U _ _ _ _
First and last letters
U _ _ _ R
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ULCER as a word: (pathology) An open sore of the skin, eyes or mucous membrane, often caused by an initial abrasion and generally maintained by an inflammation and/or an infe...; (pathology) Peptic ulcer.
ULCER has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since July 17, 2026.
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