Protective layers over skin wounds

Latest answer — March 07, 2026

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This clue's Saturday, March 07, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Bird with keen eyesight
  2. 5With 8-Across, helpful comment to an oblivious video call participant
  3. 6Scooby-Doo or Air Bud
  4. 7Sticky notes
  5. 8See 5-Across
  6. 9Protective layers over skin wounds
  7. 10Roosters' mates

Down

  1. 1Places to find some small jets
  2. 2Reviews, as taxes
  3. 3Texted or emailed, e.g.
  4. 4Barrels of beer
  5. 5Overagreeable underling
  6. 6Spanish conquistador ___ de León
  7. 7Swanky, like a certain Spice Girl

The answer to “Protective layers over skin wounds” in the New York Times Mini crossword is SCABS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on March 7, 2026 at 9-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Protective layers over skin wounds” answer

SCABS (5 letters)

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Why the answer is SCABS

SCABS is the 5-letter solution that fits "Protective layers over skin wounds" in the NYT Mini crossword on March 7, 2026 (9-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does SCABS mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of SCABS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(verb)

  • become encrusted or covered with a scab or scabs
  • refuse to strike or join a trade union, or take the place of a striking worker
  • scrounge

When else has “Protective layers over skin wounds” appeared?

New York Times Mini reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

March 7, 2026 (most recent) → SCABS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Protective layers over skin wounds”?

The answer is SCABS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on March 7, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Protective layers over skin wounds”?

5 letters: SCABS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on March 7, 2026, at 9-Across.

Can “Protective layers over skin wounds” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Mini answers?

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