Oooh, not a 7 letter word!

If you finished Monday's crossword puzzle in the New York Times, your answer for 43 Down, clued as "Scoundrel," was SCUMBAG. Most puzzlers, penciling in these letters, felt nothing more than mild satisfaction. But a small number knew enough to be outraged.

Shortz is in for it now! From today's Slate:

The Dirty Word in 43 Down: A New York Times crossword gaffe