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NYT Mini • September 2, 2025

"Souvenir" from a scrape

Answer:

SCAB

Hint:

Think of what forms over a cut as it heals—it’s not the wound itself, but the body’s temporary protective layer.

Explanation:

The word "souvenir" hints at something you take away as a reminder—here, it’s a playful nod to the crusty mark left behind after a scrape. "Scrape" directly clues at a minor injury, and the "souvenir" from that is the scab that forms as it heals. The answer cleverly twists the idea of a keepsake into something your body naturally creates.

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