This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, May 1, 2026 (10 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ N
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SCAN as a word: (transitive) To examine sequentially, carefully, or critically; to scrutinize; to behold closely; (computing, transitive) To inspect, analyse or go over, often to find something.
SCAN has been an answer 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 8, 2025.
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