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Answer: ACL
ACL is a New York Times Crossword puzzle answer that we have spotted 38 times.
Meaning
ACL stands for Anterior Cruciate Ligament. It is one of the major ligaments in the knee that connects the femur (thigh bone) to the tibia (shin bone). The ACL provides stability to the knee joint and helps prevent excessive forward movement of the tibia.
Note: The provided meaning of the answer is for the latest New York Times crossword puzzle clue: Knee part, for short. Explanations are generated by AI and may be inaccurate.
Referring crossword puzzle clues
- ___ tear
- ___ tear (knee injury)
- Knee part, for short
- ___ tear (sports injury)
- Target of a knee M.R.I.
- ___ tear (athlete's injury)
- Knee stabilizer, in brief
- Patella neighbor, in brief
- Part of the knee, for short
- Kind of tear for an athlete
- Wounded knee site, for short
- Commonly torn band, for short
- Concern of an orthopedic M.D.
- Target of an athlete's M.R.I.
- Abbr. in a sports injury report
Recent usage in crossword puzzles
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