This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, July 13, 2026 (62 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Thursday, June 11, 2026 (34 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.
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NYT Crossword, July 13, 2026, 62 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ T
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SCAT as a word: (biology) Animal excrement; droppings, dung; (colloquial) To leave quickly.
SCAT has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 27, 2025.
NYT Crossword, June 11, 2026, 34 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ O
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SHOO as a word: (transitive, informal) To induce someone or something to leave; (intransitive, informal) To leave under inducement.
SHOO has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since June 11, 2026.
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