Bone below the femur NYT Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak Last Update: OCT 14, 2026 Follow on Google

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TIBIA

Letters 5

NYT Mini Crossword - October 14 2026

FIBULA

Letters 6

NYT Crossword - February 19 2025

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Q1.

What is the most likely answer for the crossword clue "Bone below the femur"?

The most common and recent 5-letter answer for "Bone below the femur" is TIBIA.

Q2.

Why is "TIBIA" the answer to the clue "Bone below the femur"?

The clue asks for a bone that is located below the femur in the human leg. The tibia, also known as the shinbone, is directly beneath the femur and is one of the two bones in the lower leg.

Q3.

What does the word "TIBIA" mean in this context?

The tibia is the inner and typically larger of the two bones between the knee and the ankle in vertebrates.

Q4.

What are some other crossword clues that share the same answer?

Shinbone, Lower leg bone, Bone in the lower leg, Lower leg bone, Lower leg bone

Q5.

When has "Bone below the femur" crossword clue been used historically?

NYT Mini Crossword - October 14 2026 - NYT Crossword - February 19 2025

5-letter answer to Bone below the femur in NYT Mini Crossword October 14 2026 is TIBIA.

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