What planks, Russian twists and mountain climbers help to exercise

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  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

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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

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

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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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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.

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

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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?

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