This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 30, 2026 (22 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
K _ _ _
First and last letters
K _ _ E
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KNEE as a word: (anatomy) In humans, the joint or the region of the joint in the middle part of the leg between the thigh and the shank; In the horse and allied animals, the carpal joint, corresponding to the wrist in humans.
KNEE has been an answer 14 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 26, 2025.
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