What planks, Russian twists and mountain climbers help to exercise

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Across

  1. 1Fire-resistant part of a redwood
  2. 5App featuring personalized videos from celebrities
  3. 6Where to find sponges that are always wet
  4. 7Rousey in the U.F.C. Hall of Fame
  5. 8Upturned parts of a canoe

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  1. 1Bring home the ___
  2. 2Change, as a bill
  3. 3Passes time at the beach, maybe
  4. 4Beer brand with the Longboard Island Lager and Big Wave Golden Ale
  5. 5What planks, Russian twists and mountain climbers help to exercise

The answer to “What planks, Russian twists and mountain climbers help to exercise” in the New York Times Mini crossword is CORE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 30, 2025 at 5-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.

“What planks, Russian twists and mountain climbers help to exercise” answer

CORE (4 letters)

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Why the answer is CORE

CORE is the 4-letter solution that fits "What planks, Russian twists and mountain climbers help to exercise" in the NYT Mini crossword on July 30, 2025 (5-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does CORE mean?

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

(noun)

  • the tough central part of various fruits, containing the seeds
  • the part of something that is central to its existence or character
  • the dense central region of a planet, especially the nickel–iron inner part of the earth

When else has “What planks, Russian twists and mountain climbers help to exercise” appeared?

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July 30, 2025 (most recent) → CORE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “What planks, Russian twists and mountain climbers help to exercise”?

The answer is CORE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 30, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “What planks, Russian twists and mountain climbers help to exercise”?

4 letters: CORE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 30, 2025, at 5-Down.

Can “What planks, Russian twists and mountain climbers help to exercise” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Mini 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.

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