This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 2, 2026 (55 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 3 squares
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RIB as a word: (anatomy) Any of a series of long curved bones occurring in 12 pairs in humans and other animals and extending from the spine to or toward the sternum; (by extension) A part or piece, similar to a rib, and serving to shape or support something.
RIB has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 21, 2025.
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