Exercise for the arms and back

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Across

  1. 1"All the world," per Shakespeare's Jaques
  2. 6Countertop piece
  3. 10First things first for a chef
  4. 14Villain in the Bible's Christmas story
  5. 15Titanic
  6. 16Lead-in to pad or port
  7. 17Spurred on
  8. 19God served by the ravens Huginn and Muninn
  9. 20Condition that may involve stimming, for short
  10. 21"Good grief!"
  11. 23Trojan's sch.
  12. 24Some buggies, for short
  13. 26Rakish
  14. 28Exercise for the arms and back
  15. 31Emerge once more
  16. 33Not squarely balanced
  17. 34Like some Scots
  18. 35Ax
  19. 36Applies, as facial cream
  20. 37Paint container
  21. 40Opposed (to)
  22. 42Studies all night, say
  23. 44You might pass to one
  24. 47Like some Scots
  25. 48Small advancement
  26. 49En ___ (with all the judges present)
  27. 50One might be used for battering
  28. 51Tiny slice
  29. 54Cry of pain
  30. 58Apple on a desk?
  31. 60One offering lessons
  32. 62"Strega ___" (1975 children's book)
  33. 63Genesis grandchild
  34. 64Material for a ceramicist
  35. 65It might grow slowly on a face
  36. 66Fibrous
  37. 67"The Face That Launched a Thousand Ships"

Down

  1. 1___ butter
  2. 2Mind
  3. 3Grand entryway
  4. 4Jane ___ Institute (wildlife conservation group)
  5. 5Professor's URL ender
  6. 6Some prerevolutionary Mideast leaders
  7. 7It's going downhill fast!
  8. 8James who wrote "Let Us Now Praise Famous Men"
  9. 9Supporters of a king or queen?
  10. 10Dish traditionally flavored with Saigon cinnamon
  11. 11With 31- and 43-Down, an environmentalist motto ... as suggested elsewhere in different ways in this puzzle
  12. 12Actress Cuthbert of "The Girl Next Door"
  13. 13One of two on a scorpion
  14. 18"Let me know if you're coming"
  15. 22Kachina doll carvers
  16. 25Alternative to "tsk"
  17. 27Bars on an energy bar, say, for short
  18. 28K Street grp.
  19. 29Tony winner Hagen
  20. 30Former N.B.A. champion Jeremy
  21. 31See 11-Down
  22. 32German river to the North Sea
  23. 34Icon on an online shop
  24. 36Like a black mamba vis-à-vis a python
  25. 37Golden Bears' school, familiarly
  26. 38"___ dreaming?"
  27. 39Grp. in the Situation Room
  28. 40"Te ___" (Spanish "I love you")
  29. 41Annual show with astronaut-shaped trophies, for short
  30. 42Is able to
  31. 43See 11-Down
  32. 44Draining
  33. 45Win over
  34. 46Luxury Italian brand
  35. 47Teri of "Tootsie"
  36. 49Nickname alternative for Liz
  37. 52___ uncertain terms (clearly)
  38. 53Letters on a Cognac bottle
  39. 55"And some other authors": Abbr.
  40. 56Seep
  41. 57Carolina ___
  42. 59John
  43. 61"That stinks!"

The answer to “Exercise for the arms and back” in the New York Times crossword is PULLUP — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 22, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 28-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.

“Exercise for the arms and back” answer

PULLUP (6 letters)

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Why the answer is PULLUP

PULLUP is the 6-letter solution that fits "Exercise for the arms and back" in the NYT Crossword crossword on April 22, 2026 (28-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does PULLUP mean?

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

(noun)

  • an exercise involving raising oneself with one's arms by pulling up against a horizontal bar fixed above one's head
  • a disposable nappy with an elasticated waistband enabling it to be pulled up and worn like underpants, typically worn by children during potty training
  • a roadside cafe

When else has “Exercise for the arms and back” 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.

April 22, 2026 (most recent) → PULLUP. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Exercise for the arms and back”?

The answer is PULLUP, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 22, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Exercise for the arms and back”?

6 letters: PULLUP.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on April 22, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 28-Across.

Can “Exercise for the arms and back” 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 April 22, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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