Science class that really gets under your skin?

Latest answer — October 10, 2026

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A medical diagram showing the layers of human skin.

Clue explained

Anatomy is the study of the structures of the body, including the skin, muscles, and organs. The question mark gives the clue a playful double reading: anatomy class gets “under your skin” by studying what skin is made of and what lies beneath it. The phrase works both as a familiar expression for getting on someone’s nerves and as a literal nod to the subject.

Clue type:
Pun or wordplay

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  1. 1Poker game entry fee
  2. 6Multi-story temple
  3. 7Bird that can survive temperatures of -60 C°
  4. 8Really awesome
  5. 9___ Burgundy, hotshot anchorman in "Anchorman"
  6. 10Science class that really gets under your skin?
  7. 12Loose-fitting garments of ancient Greece
  8. 13Orderly pile

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  1. 1Piece of cloth tied around the head
  2. 2Brand with fleece-lined boots
  3. 3"Nice job, dude!"
  4. 4"Good egg" and "bad apple"
  5. 5Caretaker for small kids
  6. 6Tiny bit of packing material
  7. 7Utter fools, to a Brit
  8. 11___-tac-toe

The answer to “Science class that really gets under your skin?” in the New York Times Mini crossword is ANATOMY — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 10, 2026 at 10-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.

“Science class that really gets under your skin?” answer

ANATOMY (7 letters)

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What does ANATOMY mean?

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(noun)

  • the branch of science concerned with the bodily structure of humans, animals, and other living organisms, especially as revealed by dissection and the separation of parts
  • a study of the structure or internal workings of something

When else has “Science class that really gets under your skin?” appeared?

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October 10, 2026 (most recent) → ANATOMY. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Science class that really gets under your skin?”?

The answer is ANATOMY, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 10, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Science class that really gets under your skin?”?

7 letters: ANATOMY.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 10, 2026, at 10-Across.

Can “Science class that really gets under your skin?” 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.

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