This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, July 12, 2026 (4 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 6 squares
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AKIMBO as a word: (of the arms) With a crook or bend; with the hand on the hip and elbow turned outward; (of the legs) With legs spread and the knees bent in an outward or awkward way, sometimes with the feet touching.
AKIMBO 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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