This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, March 28, 2026 (1 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ P
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SCALP as a word: The part of the head where the hair grows from, or used to grow from; (now dialectal) The top of the head; the skull.
SCALP has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 28, 2026.
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