This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, August 29, 2026 (46 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 _ _ _ E
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SCALE as a word: An ordered, usually numerical sequence used for measurement; means of assigning a magnitude; Size; scope.
SCALE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 26, 2026.
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