This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, March 29, 2026 (45 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
First letter
K _ _ _ _
First and last letters
K _ _ _ S
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KNEES 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.
KNEES has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 29, 2026.
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