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Scientist's workplace NYT Mini crossword clue
Editorially reviewed August 20, 2026
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Meaning cue
Experiments are often conducted in this three-letter room.
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Scientists commonly conduct experiments and analyze results in a laboratory, shortened to the three-letter fill LAB.
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The clue asks for a common place associated with a profession.
Answer meaning
A lab is a laboratory equipped for scientific experiments, research, testing, or measurement.
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1-Across in NYT Mini puzzle for August 20, 2026.
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