This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 (4 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
K _ _ _ _
First and last letters
K _ _ _ L
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KNEEL as a word: (intransitive) To rest on one's bent knees, sometimes only one; to move to such a position; (transitive) To cause to kneel.
KNEEL has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 16, 2025.
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