This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, October 26, 2025 (113 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 4 squares
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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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