This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, April 25, 2026 (50 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 8 squares
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K _ _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
K _ _ _ _ _ _ S
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KNEECAPS as a word: (anatomy) The flat, roundish bone in the knee; A cap or strong covering for the knees, used chiefly for horses, to protect their knees in case of a fall.
KNEECAPS 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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