Bone below the femur

Editorially verified for the Oct 14, 2026

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An anatomical illustration showing the tibia, or shinbone, beneath the femur.

Clue explained

The tibia is the shinbone, the larger of the two bones in the lower leg. It runs from the knee to the ankle and bears much of the body’s weight, while the smaller fibula sits alongside it. The femur meets the tibia at the knee, placing the tibia directly below it.

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This clue's Wednesday, October 14, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “Bone below the femur” in the New York Times Mini crossword is TIBIA — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 14, 2026 at 3-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.

“Bone below the femur” answer

TIBIA (5 letters)

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What does TIBIA mean?

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(noun)

  • the inner and typically larger of the two bones between the knee and the ankle (or the equivalent joints in other terrestrial vertebrates), parallel with the fibula

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October 14, 2026 (most recent) → TIBIA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Bone below the femur”?

The answer is TIBIA, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 14, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Bone below the femur”?

5 letters: TIBIA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 14, 2026, at 3-Down.

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