This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Monday, May 4, 2026 (6 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ E
Show the answer
About the answer
SPINE as a word: (anatomy, zootomy) A series of bones situated at the back from the head to the pelvis of a human, or from the head to the tail of an animal, enclosing the sp...; (figurative) Courage or assertiveness.
SPINE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 4, 2026.
Other clues with the same answer
More clues from this puzzle
- Avian symbol of spring (1 Across)
- What happens there stays there, in a saying (7 Across)
- Ctrl+P command (8 Across)
- The bad guys in "The Bad Guys" often try to crack one (9 Across)
- Says "I'll be there" or "I can't make it" (1 Down)
Play today's Mini Crossword at The New York Times
All crossword clues · Today's NYT Crossword answers · Today's Mini answers