Substances in sports scandals, familiarly Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Substances in sports scandals, familiarly” from the New York Times crossword of February 9, 2025? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, FEBRUARY 9, 2025
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ROIDS is the answer to “Substances in sports scandals, familiarly”. It means an anabolic steroid.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
An anabolic steroid.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: OSIRD.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Juicing substances, slangily”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Substances in sports scandals, familiarly”?
ROIDS, 5 letters: an anabolic steroid.
When was “Substances in sports scandals, familiarly” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of February 9, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with R.