This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, August 3, 2026 (37 Down). 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: 4 squares
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I _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ H
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ITCH as a word: A sensation felt on an area of the skin that causes a person or animal to want to scratch said area; (intransitive, stative) To feel itchy; to feel a need to be scratched.
ITCH has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 2, 2026.
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