“Lower-body exercise” crossword clue
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••••••••KNEEBEND
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.KNEEBEND is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Lower-body exercise”. It was last seen in the puzzle of February 15, 2026, where it runs at 63 Down and fills 8 squares. It crosses 8 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Feb 15, 2026 grid61AHad a brain fart7 ltrs›72ASmoothed (out)6 ltrs›73A"Things are only going to get worse" ... or a hint to answering the seven italicized clues in this puzzle22 ltrs›81AFair-hiring inits.3 ltrs›87ARest area?3 ltrs›93ADelicate, as beauty6 ltrs›102AMiddle-of-the-night woe8 ltrs›107AReality TV franchise created by Tyra Banks8 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Feb 15, 20261ADo a little too well?4 ltrs›5ATops4 ltrs›9AResident of Ayrshire or Lanarkshire4 ltrs›13ANo time at all6 ltrs›19ADiscouraged action4 ltrs›20AMouthy?4 ltrs›21A"What a relief!"4 ltrs›22ABrought (out)7 ltrs›
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