Scummy stuff

Latest answer — October 06, 2025

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This clue's Monday, October 06, 2025 appearance

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  1. 1Word announced before sharing a bit of trivia
  2. 5Renewable energy option
  3. 6Make a case (for)
  4. 7Edible part of rhubarb
  5. 8Look for hiders

Down

  1. 1Actor Will of "The Four Seasons" and "MacGruber"
  2. 2Scummy stuff
  3. 3Waterproof window sealant
  4. 4Arduous journey
  5. 5"Don't ___ me!" ("Watch your attitude!")

The answer to “Scummy stuff” in the New York Times Mini crossword is ALGAE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 6, 2025 at 2-Down. 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.

“Scummy stuff” answer

ALGAE (5 letters)

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Why the answer is ALGAE

ALGAE is the 5-letter solution that fits "Scummy stuff" in the NYT Mini crossword on October 6, 2025 (2-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does ALGAE mean?

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

(noun)

  • a simple, non-flowering, and typically aquatic plant-like organism of a large group that includes the seaweeds and many single-celled forms. Algae contain chlorophyll but lack true stems, roots, leaves, and vascular tissue

When else has “Scummy stuff” 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.

October 6, 2025 (most recent) → ALGAE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Scummy stuff”?

The answer is ALGAE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 6, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Scummy stuff”?

5 letters: ALGAE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 6, 2025, at 2-Down.

Can “Scummy stuff” 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?

Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the NYT Mini answers page.

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