“Tender bend-er” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••••BUMKNEE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.BUMKNEE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Tender bend-er”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 21, 2026, where it runs at 26 Across and fills 7 squares. It crosses 7 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Oct 21, 2026 grid8DMade public8 ltrs›10D"Can I help?"6 ltrs›11DFirst and last, say8 ltrs›12D"That checks out"8 ltrs›13DRotten apples8 ltrs›23DKyiv's country7 ltrs›27DSch. that's home to Thomas Jefferson's Academical Village3 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Oct 21, 20261ATeacher's pet, say, in slang6 ltrs›7ACumming who won a Tony for "Cabaret"4 ltrs›11AWhite lie3 ltrs›14ANot well known6 ltrs›15ADriving range?4 ltrs›16AN.H.L.'s Mammoth, on scoreboards3 ltrs›17ADriver's Ed: B11 ltrs›19AAlt tab?3 ltrs›
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