This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 (1 Across). 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 _ _ B
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SCAB as a word: An incrustation over a sore, wound, vesicle, or pustule, formed during healing; (intransitive) To become covered by a scab or scabs.
SCAB has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 11, 2025.
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