Focus of a concussion protocol
Latest answer — August 21, 2026
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The HEAD is the focus of a concussion protocol because medical evaluations check for head injury and brain symptoms. The answer is a body-part noun.
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This clue's Friday, August 21, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Focus of a concussion protocol” in the New York Times crossword is HEAD — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 21, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 45-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.
“Focus of a concussion protocol” answer
HEAD (4 letters)
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What does HEAD mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of HEAD is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- the upper part of the human body, or the front or upper part of the body of an animal, typically separated from the rest of the body by a neck, and containing the brain, mouth, and sense organs
- a thing resembling a head either in form or in relation to a whole
- the front, forward, or upper part or end of something
When else has “Focus of a concussion protocol” 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.
August 21, 2026 (most recent) → HEAD. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Focus of a concussion protocol”?
The answer is HEAD, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 21, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Focus of a concussion protocol”?
4 letters: HEAD.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 21, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 45-Across.
Can “Focus of a concussion protocol” 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 August 21, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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