Muscles made of "steel"

Latest answer — March 15, 2026

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Across

  1. 1Makeshift glove at a baseball game
  2. 4Like cars parked in a bike lane, often
  3. 6III and XV, e.g.
  4. 9Number of eyes for a copepod
  5. 10Nerd
  6. 12___ center (facility for I.T. infrastructure)
  7. 14Girl who "works the diner all day," in Bon Jovi's "Livin' on a Prayer"
  8. 15Political figure who foolishly ignored this puzzle's title
  9. 17Famous last words of 15-Across
  10. 20Tree's support system
  11. 21Burgundy of "Anchorman"
  12. 22Location of 15-Across's downfall
  13. 23Verbal stumbles

Down

  1. 1Space streaker with a tail
  2. 2Dazzle
  3. 3The "p" of m.p.g.
  4. 4Common sushi fish
  5. 5Weapon used on 15-Across
  6. 6Nonverbal "nicely done"
  7. 7Free time
  8. 8Title for many of 15-Across's assassins
  9. 11Some women who demand to speak to the manager, slangily
  10. 13Less than 90°
  11. 16Muscles made of "steel"
  12. 17Make a mistake
  13. 18Not a moment ___ soon
  14. 19Holland in the "Spider-Man" universe

The answer to “Muscles made of "steel"” in the New York Times Midi crossword is ABS — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 15, 2026 at 16-Down. 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.

“Muscles made of "steel"” answer

ABS (3 letters)

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Why the answer is ABS

ABS is the 3-letter solution that fits "Muscles made of "steel"" in the NYT Midi crossword on March 15, 2026 (16-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does ABS mean?

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

(noun)

  • the abdominal muscles

When else has “Muscles made of "steel"” appeared?

New York Times Midi 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.

March 15, 2026 (most recent) → ABS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Muscles made of "steel"”?

The answer is ABS, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 15, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Muscles made of "steel"”?

3 letters: ABS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 15, 2026, at 16-Down.

Can “Muscles made of "steel"” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Midi 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 today's NYT Midi answers?

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