This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, July 5, 2026 (2 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: 5 squares
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T _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ A
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TIBIA as a word: (anatomy) The inner and usually the larger of the two bones of the leg or hind limb below the knee, the shinbone; A musical instrument of the flute kind, originally made of the leg bone of an animal.
TIBIA has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 23, 2026.
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