This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 (53 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ N
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SHIN as a word: The front part of the leg below the knee; the front edge of the shin bone: Shinbone on Wikipedia.Wikipedia; To strike with the shin.
SHIN has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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