What helps you get a leg up? NYT Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak / June 2, 2026

Crossword Answer

1 ? H

2 ? E

3 ? E

4 ? L

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Hint 1

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Think of the part of your foot that gives you a lift when you walk.

Hint 2

meaning

Reveal Hint

The ???? is the back part of the human foot below the ankle.

Hint 3

explanation

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The clue uses the phrase 'get a leg up' metaphorically, which can imply gaining an advantage or support. A '????' is part of the foot that directly supports and elevates the leg, allowing for balance and movement, thus helping you literally get a leg up.

Hint 4

another clue

Reveal Hint

Sometimes-raised part of a shoe, Cry from a dog walker, Pump part, Inside part of a golf club, Dog trainer's "Walk next to me!"

NYT Crossword June 2 2026 Answers

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1 ? O
2 ? S
3 ? L
4 ? O
5 ? A
6 ? T
7 ? W
8 ? A
9 ? R
10 ? U
11 ? T
12 ? A
13 ? H
14 ? P
? L
? O
? W
15 ? C
? H
? O
? S
? E
16 ? B
? A
? R
? E
17 ? T
? O
? O
? L
18 ? A
? T
? E
? N
? O
? W
19 ? E
? P
? E
? E
20 ? I
? M
? M
? E
? N
? S
? E
21 ? F
? O
22 ? R
? R
? E
? A
? L
23 ? C
? O
? S
? T
? A
24 ? V
? I
? P
25 ? S
? I
26 ? C
27 ? S
28 ? T
29 ? H
? E
? D
? O
30 ? G
31 ? O
32 ? N
33 ? U
34 ? M
35 ? P
36 ? S
? A
? H
? I
? B
37 ? S
? O
? R
? R
? Y
38 ? R
? O
? O
39 ? F
40 ? L
? A
? B
? O
41 ? R
42 ? L
? A
? C
? E
43 ? S
? A
? L
? E
44 ? M
45 ? L
? I
? M
? B
46 ? O
47 ? M
? A
? T
48 ? A
? T
? E
? L
? I
49 ? K
? E
? A
? B
? I
? R
50 ? D
51 ? L
? S
? U
52 ? D
? E
53 ? I
54 ? C
55 ? E
56 ? W
57 ? H
58 ? O
? D
? O
? W
59 ? E
60 ? O
61 ? P
? O
? S
? S
? U
? M
62 ? R
? O
? M
? O
63 ? A
? P
64 ? P
? R
? E
? C
? I
? A
? T
? E
65 ? A
? N
? E
? W
66 ? I
? P
? A
? S
? S
67 ? R
? A
? I
? N
68 ? P
? E
? N
? N
69 ? T
? S
? L
? O
? T
70 ? E
? K
? E
? D

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Clue Analysis

The 4-letter answer to “What helps you get a leg up?” in the NYT Crossword June 2 2026 is HEEL.

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A: The most common and recent 4-letter answer for "What helps you get a leg up?" is HEEL.

A: The clue uses the phrase 'get a leg up' metaphorically, which can imply gaining an advantage or support. A 'heel' is part of the foot that directly supports and elevates the leg, allowing for balance and movement, thus helping you literally get a leg up.

A: This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on June 02, 2026.

A: The heel is the back part of the human foot below the ankle.

A: Sometimes-raised part of a shoe, Cry from a dog walker, Pump part, Inside part of a golf club, Dog trainer's "Walk next to me!"

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