Spots for scrubs, for short

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  1. 1Title typically abbreviated to its first and last letters
  2. 6Storied stargazers
  3. 10Another name for ESPN8, with "the"
  4. 14___ Perry, award-winning author of 2022's "South to America"
  5. 15___ the Holy, canonized Norwegian king
  6. 16Way out, say
  7. 17Little dippers?
  8. 19Targets for bark beetles
  9. 20A&W; or LM
  10. 21Botanical joint
  11. 22Jerk
  12. 23Cell service inits.
  13. 24Neighbor of Baja California
  14. 26"Funny how that works"
  15. 27Heat setting, perhaps
  16. 29"The Santa Clause" or "Legally Blonde"
  17. 30Wind up in ruin
  18. 33Classic warning to a knight
  19. 34Kick-starter program?
  20. 35"To All the Boys ___ Loved Before" (best-selling young adult novel)
  21. 36Campus building
  22. 37"Big" digit
  23. 38Not say something in jest
  24. 40"Toy Story" bully
  25. 41___ tov (Jewish holiday)
  26. 44"I'm afraid ..."
  27. 45Noted resident of "Little Lhasa" in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh
  28. 48Library catalog ID
  29. 49What dilapidated buildings and rampant graffiti may be a sign of
  30. 50Director Johnson
  31. 51Veteran of the seas
  32. 52Prefix with musicology or linguistics
  33. 53Moving well over 60, perhaps?
  34. 54Leaves speechless
  35. 55Moving

Down

  1. 1Swahili for "lion"
  2. 2Heads of state in Qatar and Kuwait
  3. 3Grams
  4. 4"Come ___!"
  5. 5Lead-in to a puzzling question
  6. 6Janelle of "Hidden Figures"
  7. 7'22 or '23
  8. 8Stadium sales
  9. 9They may or may not happen
  10. 10Classical theater
  11. 11Sketches that end with "Live from New York, it's Saturday night!"
  12. 12Major successes, so to speak
  13. 13Spots for scrubs, for short
  14. 18Patrolling a neighborhood
  15. 21"I'd avoid that"
  16. 24Viola's twin brother in "Twelfth Night"
  17. 25"Soooo ...?"
  18. 26Wedding reception highlight, maybe
  19. 27Fashion plate, maybe
  20. 28Old-fashioned TV antenna, jocularly
  21. 30On-the-go breakfast option
  22. 31Giveaway
  23. 32___ deal
  24. 33Tasteful invitation?
  25. 34Family name of three BTS members
  26. 39One tending kids
  27. 40Bits of wood paneling
  28. 41Vessel with two silent letters
  29. 42Like the Mideast's Bahla Fort
  30. 43Head to town?
  31. 45Capture the attention of
  32. 46Free (to)
  33. 47"Count me in!"
  34. 48Org. concerned with reporting
  35. 49Host nation of the 2028 Olympics

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Title typically abbreviated to its first and last letters — Answer: SENOR
  2. 6. Storied stargazers — Answer: MAGI
  3. 10. Another name for ESPN8, with "the" — Answer: OCHO
  4. 14. ___ Perry, award-winning author of 2022's "South to America" — Answer: IMANI
  5. 15. ___ the Holy, canonized Norwegian king — Answer: OLAF
  6. 16. Way out, say — Answer: DOOR
  7. 17. Little dippers? — Answer: MINIDONUTS
  8. 19. Targets for bark beetles — Answer: ELMS
  9. 20. A&W; or LM — Answer: BRANDNAME
  10. 21. Botanical joint — Answer: NODE
  11. 22. Jerk — Answer: ASS. Hint: Sometimes you might call someone a real pain in the neck! 😏
  12. 23. Cell service inits. — Answer: LTE
  13. 24. Neighbor of Baja California — Answer: SONORA
  14. 26. "Funny how that works" — Answer: HEH
  15. 27. Heat setting, perhaps — Answer: MEET
  16. 29. "The Santa Clause" or "Legally Blonde" — Answer: PUN
  17. 30. Wind up in ruin — Answer: COMETOABADEND
  18. 33. Classic warning to a knight — Answer: HEREBEDRAGONS
  19. 34. Kick-starter program? — Answer: KARATELESSONS
  20. 35. "To All the Boys ___ Loved Before" (best-selling young adult novel) — Answer: IVE
  21. 36. Campus building — Answer: HALL. Hint: This is where many gatherings and classes take place on campus! 🏛️
  22. 37. "Big" digit — Answer: TOE
  23. 38. Not say something in jest — Answer: MEANIT
  24. 40. "Toy Story" bully — Answer: SID
  25. 41. ___ tov (Jewish holiday) — Answer: YOM
  26. 44. "I'm afraid ..." — Answer: ALAS
  27. 45. Noted resident of "Little Lhasa" in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh — Answer: DALAILAMA
  28. 48. Library catalog ID — Answer: ISBN
  29. 49. What dilapidated buildings and rampant graffiti may be a sign of — Answer: URBANDECAY
  30. 50. Director Johnson — Answer: RIAN
  31. 51. Veteran of the seas — Answer: SALT
  32. 52. Prefix with musicology or linguistics — Answer: ETHNO
  33. 53. Moving well over 60, perhaps? — Answer: SPRY
  34. 54. Leaves speechless — Answer: AWES
  35. 55. Moving — Answer: ASTIR

Down

  1. 1. Swahili for "lion" — Answer: SIMBA
  2. 2. Heads of state in Qatar and Kuwait — Answer: EMIRS
  3. 3. Grams — Answer: NANAS. Hint: Think of a cozy nickname for grandmothers. 👵
  4. 4. "Come ___!" — Answer: ONIN
  5. 5. Lead-in to a puzzling question — Answer: RIDDLEMETHIS
  6. 6. Janelle of "Hidden Figures" — Answer: MONAE
  7. 7. '22 or '23 — Answer: ALUM
  8. 8. Stadium sales — Answer: GATE
  9. 9. They may or may not happen — Answer: IFS
  10. 10. Classical theater — Answer: ODEON
  11. 11. Sketches that end with "Live from New York, it's Saturday night!" — Answer: COLDOPENS
  12. 12. Major successes, so to speak — Answer: HOMERUNS
  13. 13. Spots for scrubs, for short — Answer: ORS
  14. 18. Patrolling a neighborhood — Answer: ONTHEBEAT
  15. 21. "I'd avoid that" — Answer: NOTAGOODIDEA
  16. 24. Viola's twin brother in "Twelfth Night" — Answer: SEBASTIAN
  17. 25. "Soooo ...?" — Answer: AND
  18. 26. Wedding reception highlight, maybe — Answer: HORA
  19. 27. Fashion plate, maybe — Answer: MODEL
  20. 28. Old-fashioned TV antenna, jocularly — Answer: EARS
  21. 30. On-the-go breakfast option — Answer: CEREALBAR
  22. 31. Giveaway — Answer: TELL. Hint: In poker, this is a revealing sign that gives your opponent information. 🎲
  23. 32. ___ deal — Answer: DONE
  24. 33. Tasteful invitation? — Answer: HAVEASIP
  25. 34. Family name of three BTS members — Answer: KIM
  26. 39. One tending kids — Answer: NANNY
  27. 40. Bits of wood paneling — Answer: SLATS
  28. 41. Vessel with two silent letters — Answer: YACHT
  29. 42. Like the Mideast's Bahla Fort — Answer: OMANI
  30. 43. Head to town? — Answer: MAYOR
  31. 45. Capture the attention of — Answer: DRAW
  32. 46. Free (to) — Answer: ABLE
  33. 47. "Count me in!" — Answer: LETS
  34. 48. Org. concerned with reporting — Answer: IRS
  35. 49. Host nation of the 2028 Olympics — Answer: USA

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The answer to “Spots for scrubs, for short” in the New York Times crossword is ORS — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 30, 2025, a Saturday puzzle, at 13-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.

“Spots for scrubs, for short” answer

ORS (3 letters)

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The answer is ORS, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 30, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Spots for scrubs, for short”?

3 letters: ORS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 30, 2025 (a Saturday puzzle), at 13-Down.

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