This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, May 10, 2026 (4 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 4 squares
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S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ B
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SWAB as a word: (medicine) A small piece of soft, absorbent material, such as gauze, used to clean wounds, apply medicine, or take samples of body fluids. Often attached to ...; A sample taken with a swab (piece of absorbent material).
SWAB has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 10, 2026.
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