This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, November 6, 2025 (48 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ S
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SCATS as a word: (biology) Animal excrement; droppings, dung; (colloquial) To leave quickly.
SCATS has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 6, 2025.
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