NYT Midi Crossword · 5-Across · 4 letters
Sign of a scrape’s healing NYT Midi Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed September 6, 2026
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Name the four-letter crust that forms over a minor wound.
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SCAB is the visible sign that a scrape has begun to heal. The four-letter noun names the temporary covering, not the scar that may remain later.
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A scrape and healing identify a temporary protective crust.
Who or what the answer is
A scab is the dry protective crust that forms over a healing skin wound.
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5-Across in NYT Midi Crossword puzzle for September 5, 2026.
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