This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 (10 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ P
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SCOOP as a word: Any cup-shaped or bowl-shaped tool, usually with a handle, used to lift and move loose or soft solid material; The amount or volume of loose or solid material held by a particular scoop.
SCOOP has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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