This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, August 17, 2026 (19 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 8 squares
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SCORPION as a word: Any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones, related to the spiders, characterised by two large front pincers and a curved tail with a venomous sting in...; (figurative) A very spiteful or vindictive person.
SCORPION 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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