This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, November 21, 2025 (48 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
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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