This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 (12 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
T _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ _ E
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TIBIAE as a word: (anatomy) The inner and usually the larger of the two bones of the leg or hind limb below the knee, the shinbone; A musical instrument of the flute kind, originally made of the leg bone of an animal.
TIBIAE has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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