This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 (32 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
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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