This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 23, 2026 (46 Across). 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: 6 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ _ B
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SCARAB as a word: A beetle of the species Scarabaeus sacer, sacred to the ancient Egyptians; Any species of beetle belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.
SCARAB has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since July 23, 2026.
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