This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 16, 2026 (94 Down). 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.
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Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ M
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About the answer
SCRAM as a word: (intransitive, originally US, often imperative) To leave in a hurry; to go away; (transitive) To shut down (a nuclear reactor or, by extension, some other thing) for safety reasons, usually because of an emergency.
SCRAM has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since June 7, 2026.
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