Chest muscles, for short

Latest answer — September 09, 2025

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A gym slang favorite for the upper torso 💪

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This clue's Tuesday, September 09, 2025 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Aerobics class with platforms
  2. 5Like crackers that have lost some crunch
  3. 6Not healthy, as a relationship
  4. 7Black-and-white cookies
  5. 8W, as in Waze?

Down

  1. 1H&M; or Home Depot
  2. 2They're often withheld from one's paycheck
  3. 3Writer T. S. ___
  4. 4Chest muscles, for short
  5. 5Put safely away

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Aerobics class with platforms — Answer: STEP
  2. 5. Like crackers that have lost some crunch — Answer: STALE
  3. 6. Not healthy, as a relationship — Answer: TOXIC
  4. 7. Black-and-white cookies — Answer: OREOS. Hint: These classic treats are often dunked in milk! 🍪
  5. 8. W, as in Waze? — Answer: WEST

Down

  1. 1. H&M; or Home Depot — Answer: STORE
  2. 2. They're often withheld from one's paycheck — Answer: TAXES
  3. 3. Writer T. S. ___ — Answer: ELIOT
  4. 4. Chest muscles, for short — Answer: PECS. Hint: A gym slang favorite for the upper torso 💪
  5. 5. Put safely away — Answer: STOW

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The answer to “Chest muscles, for short” in the New York Times Mini crossword is PECS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 9, 2025 at 4-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.

“Chest muscles, for short” answer

PECS (4 letters)

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Why the answer is PECS

A gym slang favorite for the upper torso 💪

When else has “Chest muscles, for short” appeared?

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September 9, 2025 (most recent) → PECS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Chest muscles, for short”?

The answer is PECS, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 9, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Chest muscles, for short”?

4 letters: PECS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 9, 2025, at 4-Down.

Can “Chest muscles, for short” have a different answer?

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