Back muscle, for short

Latest answer — September 01, 2026

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Clue explained

LAT is the standard short form of latissimus dorsi, the broad muscle running along the back. The clue’s “for short” signals this abbreviation.

Clue type:
Abbreviation
An anatomy illustration showing the latissimus dorsi muscles on the back

Thomas Joseph Crossword

This clue's Tuesday, September 01, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Bakery come-on
  2. 6Cut off
  3. 11Put a cap on
  4. 12First-rate
  5. 13Compassionate
  6. 15Egg layer
  7. 16Back muscle, for short
  8. 17“-- we there yet?”
  9. 18Puzzle book section
  10. 20Spring month
  11. 21“-- your loss!”
  12. 22Odometer unit
  13. 23Comet’s place
  14. 26Fixes
  15. 27Chat
  16. 28Used a shovel
  17. 29Georgia airport code
  18. 30Fleets
  19. 34Pay stub line
  20. 35Tooth surrounder
  21. 36Poem of praise
  22. 37Unreceptive to new ideas
  23. 40TV’s DeGeneres
  24. 41Aerie builder
  25. 42Egypt’s Anwar
  26. 43Take the wheel

Down

  1. 1Honolulu hello
  2. 2Turn red, maybe
  3. 3Some signs
  4. 4Hr. part
  5. 5Olympics entrant
  6. 6Petty quarrels
  7. 7Screw up
  8. 8Thiamin or niacin
  9. 9Green gem
  10. 10Overnight flights
  11. 14Corn units
  12. 19Candle part
  13. 22Large: Prefix
  14. 23Positions
  15. 24Kneecap
  16. 25Everything considered
  17. 26Pyramid finds
  18. 28Oil container
  19. 30Deal maker
  20. 31Evade
  21. 32“Skyfall” singer
  22. 33Passover meal
  23. 38Haddock’s home
  24. 39D.C. baseballer

The answer to “Back muscle, for short” in the Thomas Joseph crossword is LAT — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on September 1, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 16-Across, and it has also run on 1 earlier date with the same answer. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Back muscle, for short” answer

LAT (3 letters)

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What does LAT mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of LAT is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • the basic monetary unit of Latvia, equal to 100 santims (replaced by the euro in 2014)

When else has “Back muscle, for short” appeared?

Thomas Joseph reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Back muscle, for short”?

The answer is LAT, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on September 1, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Back muscle, for short”?

3 letters: LAT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Thomas Joseph crossword on September 1, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 16-Across. Earlier appearances: August 17, 2026 → LAT.

Can “Back muscle, for short” have a different answer?

Yes — Thomas Joseph sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Thomas Joseph answers?

The full grid for September 1, 2026 is on the Thomas Joseph answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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