Certain bony protrusions
Latest answer — July 12, 2026
54 Across
These growths can make your shoes feel a bit snugger than usual! 👣
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The answer to “Certain bony protrusions” in the New York Times crossword is BUNIONS — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 12, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 54-Across. 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.
“Certain bony protrusions” answer
BUNIONS (7 letters)
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Why the answer is BUNIONS
These growths can make your shoes feel a bit snugger than usual! 👣
What does BUNIONS mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of BUNIONS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a painful swelling on the first joint of the big toe
When else has “Certain bony protrusions” appeared?
New York Times 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.
July 12, 2026 (most recent) → BUNIONS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Certain bony protrusions”?
The answer is BUNIONS, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 12, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Certain bony protrusions”?
7 letters: BUNIONS.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on July 12, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 54-Across.
Can “Certain bony protrusions” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times 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 this day's NYT Crossword answers?
The full grid for July 12, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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