This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Sunday, October 25, 2026 (1 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
F _ _ _ _
First and last letters
F _ _ _ R
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About the answer
FEMUR as a word: (anatomy) A thighbone; (entomology) The middle segment of the leg of an insect, between the trochanter and the tibia.
FEMUR 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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